Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 2:35 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Salamanca NY

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 7 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.