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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 65. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 65. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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