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.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Salamanca NY

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

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 56. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 56. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Salamanca NY
 42.13°N 78.7°W (Elev. 2057 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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