Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Mar 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 51. East wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 42. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 42. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers. High near 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:58 am EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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