Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW East Otto NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet.  Temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Sleet

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow showers.  Low around 13. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Temperature rising to near 59 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow showers. Low around 13. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. 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)
2:22 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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