Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair with Haze

80°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles E Cassadaga NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Haze then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles E Cassadaga NY
 42.35°N 79.19°W (Elev. 1877 ft)
10:36 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
12pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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