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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Great Valley NY

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 11pm.  Low around 15. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 60. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 11pm. Low around 15. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Great Valley NY
 42.18°N 78.51°W (Elev. 1959 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
11am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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