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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Olean NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered flurries after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers with scattered flurries before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then scattered flurries after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers with scattered flurries before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Olean NY
 42.08°N 78.41°W (Elev. 1470 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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