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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Houghton NY
 42.43°N 78.17°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
Last Update:
10:36 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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