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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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