Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Erie Beach NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Erie Beach NY
 42.62°N 79.09°W (Elev. 581 ft)
9:57 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
10am EDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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