Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 13 Mar 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Olean NY

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am
High Wind Warning March 13, 08:44pm until March 14, 11:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 11:00am
    High Wind Warning March 13, 08:44pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

    Click HERE for Details

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Olean NY
 42.12°N 78.4°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
7:58 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database