Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 1 Jul 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

Heat Advisory July 1, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
9:57 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
10am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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