Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Partly Cloudy

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton NY
 42.43°N 78.14°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
1:36 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
3am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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