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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Unknown Precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Flood Watch April 1, 04:52pm until April 2, 08:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch April 1, 04:52pm until April 2, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts 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: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 40. South wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts 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.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 40. South wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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