Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Great Valley NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Great Valley NY
 42.19°N 78.66°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
9:58 am EDT Aug 1, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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