Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Duke Center PA

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Temperature rising to near 51 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 14. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 51 by 11am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 14. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Duke Center PA
 42.02°N 78.48°W (Elev. 2139 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
7am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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