Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Heavy Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S East Otto NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 75. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S East Otto NY
 42.33°N 78.72°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
7:57 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
9am EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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