Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Great Valley NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 39. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 22. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 39. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 22. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Great Valley NY
 42.24°N 78.53°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
9:58 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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