Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 6:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog after 4pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog after 4pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:57 am EST Mar 7, 2026
6am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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