Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

A Few Clouds

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 5:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 1am. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 64. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 56 by 1am. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:57 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
6pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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