Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Salamanca NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Low around 54. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 54. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Salamanca NY
 42.13°N 78.7°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
9:57 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
1am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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