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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then snow showers. High near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 13. West wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 1pm, then snow showers. High near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. West wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
M.L.King Day
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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