Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Van Buren Point NY
 42.41°N 79.39°W (Elev. 794 ft)
3:57 am EDT Jun 21, 2026
5am EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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