Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Light Snow

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.61 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	17 Mar 6:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Freedom NY

Wind Advisory March 17, 07:23am until March 17, 11:00am

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Wind Advisory March 17, 07:23am until March 17, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.