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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.47°N 79.32°W (Elev. 659 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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