Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 44. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 58. 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)
3:57 am EST Mar 5, 2026
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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