Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 5 Mar 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ellicottville NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers after 4am.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 64. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers after 4am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 64. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ellicottville NY
 42.32°N 78.64°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
1:22 am EST Mar 5, 2026
2am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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