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 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bliss NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then scattered flurries after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered flurries before midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am, then scattered flurries after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 8 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 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
Bliss NY
 42.59°N 78.23°W (Elev. 1778 ft)
7:57 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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