Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 12:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rushford NY

This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 15. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.