Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

A Few Clouds

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 4 Mar 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 45. East wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 36. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 45. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 36. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Elma NY
 42.86°N 78.61°W (Elev. 764 ft)
9:58 am EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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