Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olean NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Olean NY
 42.08°N 78.44°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
7:57 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
8am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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