Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.80 in
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	17 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: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.