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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Houghton NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Houghton NY
 42.43°N 78.17°W (Elev. 1430 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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