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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Limestone NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 06:26am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 06:26am until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers after 10am. Temperature rising to near 55 by noon, then falling to around 40 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Limestone NY
 42.05°N 78.62°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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