Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY
 42.49°N 79.29°W (Elev. 663 ft)
2:22 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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