Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rushford NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers with scattered flurries between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers with scattered flurries between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rushford NY
 42.39°N 78.24°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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