Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Ellicottville NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Ellicottville NY
 42.3°N 78.7°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
7:58 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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