Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
5:34 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
5am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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