Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicottville NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicottville NY
 42.28°N 78.67°W (Elev. 1568 ft)
9:57 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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