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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicottville NY

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:52am until March 17, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 11:52am until March 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 21. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellicottville NY
 42.28°N 78.67°W (Elev. 1568 ft)
Last Update:
9:59 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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