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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 63. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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