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.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Versailles NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Versailles NY
 42.53°N 79.02°W (Elev. 735 ft)
9:57 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
10pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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