Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Belfast NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Belfast NY
 42.34°N 78.1°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
1:37 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
1pm EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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