Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Sheridan NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Sheridan NY
 42.42°N 79.24°W (Elev. 1673 ft)
1:57 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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