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.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Freedom NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm.  High near 72. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 72. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light east wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Freedom NY
 42.53°N 78.28°W (Elev. 2083 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
12am EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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