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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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