Dunkirk, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Dunkirk, a city in Chautauqua County, New York.
Tonight
58°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Dunkirk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph SE | 66% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 13 mph NW | 69% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph NE | 1% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 15% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph E | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph E | 24% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph E | 24% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 13 mph E | 24% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph E | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph E | 20% |
| Friday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph NE | 7% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.