Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 6 Mar 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Freedom NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 3am.  Areas of dense fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 3am. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Freedom NY
 42.46°N 78.29°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
2:15 am EST Mar 6, 2026
2am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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