Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Collins Center NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Collins Center NY
 42.52°N 78.93°W (Elev. 823 ft)
7:57 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
8am EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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