Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Rain

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rushford NY

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 67. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. 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)
9:58 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
10am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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