Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE West Valley NY

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 32 °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: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Snow showers before 2pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 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
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE West Valley NY
 42.45°N 78.59°W (Elev. 1841 ft)
7:58 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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