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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 56. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 56. East wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.47°N 79.32°W (Elev. 659 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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