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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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