Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Angola on the Lake NY

Flood Watch August 2, 01:52pm until August 3, 02:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 2, 01:52pm until August 3, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 64. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 64. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. North wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Angola on the Lake NY
 42.68°N 79.05°W (Elev. 571 ft)
9:58 am EDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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