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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.43 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW East Otto NY

Wind Advisory March 16, 07:33am until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory March 16, 07:33am until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Temperature rising to near 55 by noon, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW East Otto NY
 42.33°N 78.75°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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