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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 6:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Brant NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 41. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 41. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Brant NY
 42.57°N 78.98°W (Elev. 846 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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