Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fog/Mist

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Fredonia NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 36. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fredonia NY
 42.42°N 79.33°W (Elev. 860 ft)
6:57 am EST Mar 5, 2026
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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