Severe Thunderstorm, Flooding, and Winter Weather Threats on Tuesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday from the southern Plains into the southern Great Lakes vicinity. Thunderstorms may also produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from central Texas into southern Oklahoma and northern Missouri into southern Michigan. A heavy wintry mix is forecast for the Great Lakes into northern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely.  High near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then showers likely. High near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY
 42.52°N 79.23°W (Elev. 659 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
11am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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