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Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 1:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 44. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light northeast wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 44. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light northeast wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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