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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Allegany NY

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

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  High near 55. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 14. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °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 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 11am. High near 55. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 14. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
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 49.
Friday Night
A chance of 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:
Allegany NY
 42.09°N 78.5°W (Elev. 1404 ft)
1:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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