Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Great Valley NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers and sleet before 7pm, then snow showers likely.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Snow showers.  High near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers.  High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers and sleet before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Veterans Day
Snow showers. High near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain showers. High near 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Great Valley NY
 42.2°N 78.54°W (Elev. 1647 ft)
5:51 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
6pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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