Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Elma NY

High Wind Warning until March 14, 05:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 65. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Rain showers likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 65. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Elma NY
 42.82°N 78.64°W (Elev. 840 ft)
9:59 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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