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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Apr 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 39. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 17 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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, mainly between 7am and 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 39. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 15 to 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. 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
Mostly clear, 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:
7:58 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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