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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Sheridan NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Sheridan NY
 42.46°N 79.29°W (Elev. 738 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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