Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.38 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton NY

Wind Advisory March 17, 02:21am until March 17, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 02:21am until March 17, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Wind Advisory March 17, 02:21am until March 17, 11:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 02:21am until March 17, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    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%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. 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 43. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm 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 showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of 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 49. 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.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton NY
 42.43°N 78.14°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
1:58 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
2am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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