Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Thunderstorm

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Mar 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 5am.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. 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. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 34. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 44. 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton NY
 42.43°N 78.14°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
3:57 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
7am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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