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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding This Week

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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Sep 1:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind around 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 am EDT Sep 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Sep 15, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 21, 2026
 
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