Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Franklinville NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Franklinville NY
 42.26°N 78.44°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
7:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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