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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Mar 11:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cassadaga NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 49. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 39. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 63. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 49. East wind 5 to 9 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. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 63. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cassadaga NY
 42.36°N 79.34°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
9:58 am EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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