Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Aug 3:53 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sheridan NY

Today
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.