Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ellicottville NY

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain.  High near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 33. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 43. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 11am, then rain. High near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 33. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 43. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ellicottville NY
 42.28°N 78.73°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
9:58 am EST Mar 2, 2026
11am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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