Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Franklinville NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 11am.  Temperature rising to near 52 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 14. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 52 by 11am, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 14. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Franklinville NY
 42.26°N 78.44°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
3:58 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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