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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Dunkirk, Chautauqua County / Dunkirk Airport (KDKK)

Lat: 42.49°NLon: 79.28°WElev: 692ft.

Fair and Breezy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dunkirk NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dunkirk NY
 42.49°N 79.32°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
10:04 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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