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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 17. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 17. North wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
10:09 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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