Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Mar 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Collins Center NY

Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 10:09am until March 4, 11:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 10:09am until March 4, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 50. East wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 39. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 67. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 50. East wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers. High near 67. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Collins Center NY
 42.54°N 78.96°W (Elev. 883 ft)
9:58 am EST Mar 4, 2026
10am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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