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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Salamanca NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between midnight and 4am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. 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 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Salamanca NY
 42.13°N 78.7°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
6am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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