Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 8 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind 8 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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