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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chaffee NY

High Wind Warning March 16, 01:24am until March 16, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 16, 01:24am until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet. Temperature rising to near 59 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F⇓

    Chance
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then snow showers. Low around 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet. Temperature rising to near 59 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 7pm, then snow showers. Low around 12. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Areas of blowing snow before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chaffee NY
 42.55°N 78.48°W (Elev. 1457 ft)
Last Update:
9:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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