Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Van Buren Point NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Van Buren Point NY
 42.45°N 79.36°W (Elev. 676 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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