Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (KOLE)

Lat: 42.24°NLon: 78.37°WElev: 2135ft.

Thunderstorm

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Rushford NY

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  High near 80. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 80. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Rushford NY
 42.39°N 78.21°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
7:57 am EDT Aug 10, 2026
9am EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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