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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheridan NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Sheridan NY
 42.48°N 79.23°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm EDT Aug 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 16, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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