Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Ellicottville NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers.  Low around 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Ellicottville NY
 42.28°N 78.73°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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