Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Freedom NYSimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Freedom NYSimilar City Names
 42.49°N 78.31°W (Elev. 1870 ft)
2:22 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
3pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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