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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Mar 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F⇓

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 30. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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