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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Low around 48. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 47. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 9 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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