Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 16 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.47°N 79.32°W (Elev. 659 ft)
4:36 pm EDT Jun 20, 2025
7pm EDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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