Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olean NY

Flash Flood Warning until July 28, 05:30am
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Flash Flood Warning
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    Flash Flood Warning until July 28, 05:30am

    NOW until 5:30am Tue

    Flash Flood Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olean NY
 42.08°N 78.44°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
2:22 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
2am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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