Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Houghton NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton NY
 42.43°N 78.14°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
5:29 am EST Mar 1, 2026
6am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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