Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 28 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Machias NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 56 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Machias NY
 42.35°N 78.54°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
8:35 am EDT Apr 28, 2024
9am EDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm EDT May 4, 2024
 
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