Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Mar 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Farnham NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 65. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 65. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Farnham NY
 42.58°N 79.1°W (Elev. 640 ft)
2:15 am EST Mar 6, 2026
3am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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