Dunkirk, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dunkirk, a city in Chautauqua County, New York.
Today
79°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Dunkirk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 79°F | Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 7 mph SE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 44% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 48% |
| Friday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SW | 65% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 57% |
| Saturday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SW | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SW | 19% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 13 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph SW | 44% |
| Monday | 79°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph SW | 43% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph SW | 53% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.