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Severe Thunderstorm, Flooding, and Winter Weather Threats on Tuesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes vicinity. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from central Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Missouri into southern Michigan. A heavy wintry mix is forecast for the Great Lakes into northern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sheridan NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely. High near 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely. High near 63. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sheridan NY
 42.48°N 79.23°W (Elev. 823 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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