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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rushford NY

Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms.  Temperature rising to near 60 by noon, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 8pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm.  Low around 13. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. Temperature rising to near 60 by noon, then falling to around 41 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 8pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers after 11pm. Low around 13. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Rushford NY
 42.39°N 78.21°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
4:18 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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