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.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olean NY

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

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 60. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 16. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 60. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Olean NY
 42.08°N 78.41°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
6:18 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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