Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 69. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 69. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:37 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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