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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.7 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 3, 07:00am until March 3, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of freezing rain between 8am and 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 40. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of freezing rain between 8am and 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 40. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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