Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches; Hazardous Heat in the West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding will continue into Thursday across the Outer Banks and into portions of the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf will continue to impact much of the Atlantic shoreline through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of drizzle.  Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Areas Drizzle

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of drizzle. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.47°N 79.32°W (Elev. 659 ft)
1:36 am EDT Aug 21, 2025
2am EDT Aug 21, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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