Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rushford NY

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow and sleet between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Rushford NY
 42.39°N 78.21°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
5:45 am EST Mar 2, 2026
6am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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