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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 23 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 20 Jan 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

Winter Storm Warning January 20, 08:43am until January 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 20, 08:43am until January 21, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly after 7am. High near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Elma NY
 42.86°N 78.61°W (Elev. 764 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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