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 >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rushford NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 32 °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.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Rushford NY
 42.4°N 78.27°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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