Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures continue across parts of the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

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 S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Dayton NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 59. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Dayton NY
 42.42°N 79.03°W (Elev. 1355 ft)
7:36 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
10am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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