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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gowanda NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 52. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 53. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers. High near 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gowanda NY
 42.46°N 78.94°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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