Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Belfast NY

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm.  Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light east wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Belfast NY
 42.34°N 78.13°W (Elev. 1388 ft)
7:57 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
8am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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