Dunkirk, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dunkirk, a city in Chautauqua County, New York.
Today
78°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 9 to 16 mph.
7-day forecast for Dunkirk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 78°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 16 mph S | 9% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Rain Showers | 12 to 21 mph S | 90% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SW | 21% |
| Friday | 58°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SW | 52% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph W | 74% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 to 13 mph W | 74% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NW | 66% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 17 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph W | 29% |
| Monday | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 16 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 14 mph SW | 24% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph SW | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 40°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 15 mph W | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Dunkirk (42.481, -79.333). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Dunkirk
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Dunkirk: nearby ZIP 14048 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Bemus Point
Brocton
Busti
Cassadaga
Celoron
Chautauqua
Cherry Creek
Falconer
Forestville
Fredonia
Frewsburg
Jamestown
Jamestown West
Kennedy
Lakewood
Mayville
Panama
Ripley
Sherman
Silver Creek
Sinclairville
Westfield
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dunkirk, Ny (1.5 mi from Dunkirk). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.