Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Salamanca NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:22am until March 17, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory March 17, 06:22am until March 17, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:22am until March 17, 08:00pm
    Wind Advisory March 17, 06:22am until March 17, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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