Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 25 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 17 to 22 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
3:57 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
7am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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