Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Lime Lake-Machias NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am, then scattered flurries after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries before 3am, then a chance of snow showers between 3am and 4am, then scattered flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Lime Lake-Machias NY
 42.45°N 78.44°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
3:58 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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