Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
3pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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