Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:57 am EDT Aug 4, 2026
4am EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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