Severe Thunderstorm, Flooding, and Winter Weather Threats on Tuesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes vicinity. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from central Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Missouri into southern Michigan. A heavy wintry mix is forecast for the Great Lakes into northern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren Point NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely.  High near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely. High near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren Point NY
 42.45°N 79.36°W (Elev. 676 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
9am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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