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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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