Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 May 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY

Wind Advisory May 23, 08:32pm until May 24, 02:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory May 23, 08:32pm until May 24, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY
 42.48°N 79.26°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:57 pm EDT May 23, 2026
8pm EDT May 23, 2026-6pm EDT May 30, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database