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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 1 May 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

Freeze Warning May 2, 12:00am until May 2, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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