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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Apr 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 58. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 58. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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