Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Light Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  High near 77. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. High near 77. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 61. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport NY
 42.52°N 79.23°W (Elev. 659 ft)
5:19 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
7am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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