Dunkirk, NY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Sat
Aug 22
Thunderstorms
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-º / 63º 85% SW 14 mph 94%
11pm Thunderstorms 67º 79% SSW 4 mph 91%
Sun
Aug 23
Thunderstorms/Wind
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68º / 58º 91% W 20 mph 81%
12am Scattered Thunderstorms 66º 50% SSW 5 mph 95%
1am Cloudy 65º 18% SSW 7 mph 94%
2am Cloudy 65º 15% SW 10 mph 92%
3am Scattered Thunderstorms 64º 52% WSW 11 mph 95%
4am Scattered Thunderstorms 64º 59% WSW 12 mph 95%
5am Scattered Thunderstorms 64º 47% W 14 mph 93%
6am Thunderstorms 64º 68% W 13 mph 93%
7am Thunderstorms 64º 72% W 13 mph 91%
8am Thunderstorms 65º 85% W 14 mph 91%
9am Rain 65º 61% W 15 mph 85%
10am Scattered Thunderstorms 66º 50% W 16 mph 83%
11am Showers 66º 46% WSW 17 mph 81%
12pm Rain 66º 64% W 18 mph 81%
1pm Showers 67º 56% W 18 mph 79%
2pm Thunderstorms 68º 81% W 19 mph 76%
3pm Thunderstorms/Wind 68º 92% W 20 mph 76%
4pm Thunderstorms 67º 72% WSW 18 mph 75%
5pm Thunderstorms 68º 72% W 18 mph 74%
6pm Thunderstorms 67º 69% W 16 mph 75%
7pm Scattered Thunderstorms 66º 58% W 15 mph 76%
8pm Thunderstorms 65º 71% WSW 12 mph 79%
9pm Rain 62º 74% WSW 11 mph 87%
10pm Scattered Thunderstorms 60º 59% WSW 10 mph 91%
11pm Scattered Thunderstorms 60º 46% WSW 9 mph 91%
Mon
Aug 24
Rain/Wind
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66º / 61º 89% WSW 21 mph 80%
12am Scattered Thunderstorms 59º 56% WSW 8 mph 91%
1am Scattered Thunderstorms 59º 54% WSW 8 mph 90%
2am Thunderstorms 59º 62% WSW 8 mph 89%
3am Thunderstorms 59º 68% WSW 10 mph 89%
4am Showers 59º 54% WSW 10 mph 88%
5am Showers 59º 55% WSW 11 mph 86%
6am Light Rain 59º 61% WSW 11 mph 87%
7am Showers 59º 57% WSW 12 mph 88%
8am Rain 60º 83% WSW 14 mph 87%
9am Rain 61º 89% WSW 16 mph 84%
10am Rain 62º 72% WSW 16 mph 82%
11am Light Rain 63º 62% WSW 18 mph 80%
12pm Light Rain 63º 64% W 19 mph 79%
1pm Light Rain/Wind 64º 63% W 20 mph 76%
2pm Showers/Wind 65º 46% W 21 mph 74%
3pm Showers/Wind 65º 54% W 21 mph 75%
4pm Light Rain/Wind 66º 62% W 21 mph 75%
5pm Light Rain 66º 60% W 19 mph 77%
6pm Showers 66º 52% W 18 mph 77%
7pm Showers 66º 57% W 16 mph 76%
8pm Showers 66º 54% W 14 mph 78%
9pm Showers 65º 56% W 13 mph 83%
10pm Showers 64º 54% W 12 mph 83%
Tue
Aug 25
AM Showers 73º / 58º 39% W 12 mph 72%
Wed
Aug 26
Partly Cloudy 79º / 64º 6% SW 7 mph 65%
Thu
Aug 27
PM Thunderstorms 77º / 63º 35% SW 12 mph 71%
Fri
Aug 28
AM Showers 75º / 60º 35% W 9 mph 69%
Sat
Aug 29
Partly Cloudy 76º / 61º 20% NW 8 mph 63%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for Dunkirk, NY

Tonight
Low : 66ºF
SW wind 9 to 12 kt becoming S in the evening. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. A chance of waterspouts after 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
High : 69ºF
W wind 14 to 19 kt, with gusts as high as 27 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. A chance of waterspouts. Waves 2 ft building to 4 ft.
Sunday Night
Low : 62ºF
W wind 11 to 16 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. A chance of waterspouts. Waves 3 to 4 ft.
Monday
High : 68ºF
W wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 29 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. A chance of waterspouts. Waves 3 ft building to 5 ft.
Monday Night
Low : 63ºF
W wind 13 to 16 kt decreasing to 10 to 13 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. A chance of waterspouts. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Tuesday
High : 71ºF
W wind 10 to 13 kt. A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. A chance of waterspouts. Waves around 1 ft.
Tuesday Night
Low : 64ºF
WSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday
High : 75ºF
S wind around 6 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Wednesday Night
Low : 68ºF
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming S 5 to 8 kt after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for Dunkirk, NY

    SundayMonday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 4111317201591012182116
    3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm3am7am11am3pm7pm11pm
    MPH 4111317201591012182116
    DIR SSWWSWWWSWWWWSWWSWWSWWSWWW

    Current Weather Conditions In Dunkirk, NY

    As Of: 15 minutes ago

    • 67ºF
    • 67ºF
    • 4mph
    • 0º (SSW)
    • 4mph
    • Thunderstorms
    • 5mi
    • 29.76"
    • 91%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in Dunkirk, NY is Thunderstorms. The current temperature is 67°F, and the expected high and low for today, Saturday, August 22, 2026, are -° high temperature and 63°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 4 miles per hour, and coming from the South Southwest. The wind is gusting to 4 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 67° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 79 percent, with current humidity at 91 percent, and air pressure at 29.76 in. Visibility is 5 nautical miles. There are 2 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Beach Hazard Statement - 3:55pm Sat Aug 22 2026

    ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

    WHAT: Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions
    expected.

    WHERE: Beaches of Erie and Chautauqua counties.

    WHEN: From Sunday morning through late Monday night.

    IMPACTS: Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

    &&

    Small Craft Advisory - 3:54pm Sat Aug 22 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM SUNDAY TO 2 AM EDT TUESDAY...

    WHAT: West winds 10 to 20 knots and waves 3 to 6 feet
    expected.

    WHERE: The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to
    Buffalo.

    WHEN: From 8 AM Sunday to 2 AM EDT Tuesday.

    IMPACTS: Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions
    that could capsize or damage small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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