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 >

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 30.06 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicottville NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 61. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 14. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 61. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 14. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicottville NY
 42.28°N 78.67°W (Elev. 1568 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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