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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 64. North wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 67. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. North wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY
 42.48°N 79.26°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:57 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
8am EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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