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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.37 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 16 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Franklinville NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 09:44am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory March 16, 09:44am until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after noon. Temperature rising to near 55 by noon, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers after 8pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Franklinville NY
 42.26°N 78.44°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
7:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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