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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 18 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Apr 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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