Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rushford NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Rushford NY
 42.39°N 78.21°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
9:57 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
11pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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