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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olean NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olean NY
 42.08°N 78.44°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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