Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren Point NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 15 to 17 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 15 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Van Buren Point NY
 42.43°N 79.36°W (Elev. 719 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Jun 20, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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