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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW South Dayton NY

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW South Dayton NY
 42.43°N 79.09°W (Elev. 1388 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am EDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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