Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 58. South wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. South wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
9:57 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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