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Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 12:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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