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Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 7:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 59 by 8pm, then rising to around 67 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 59 by 8pm, then rising to around 67 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely after 5pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
7:58 pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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