Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	1 Aug 11:53 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sheridan NY

Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.