Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellicottville NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light north wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light north wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Ellicottville NY
 42.28°N 78.67°W (Elev. 1568 ft)
10:36 am EDT Jul 17, 2025
12pm EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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