Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 1 Mar 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 1, 2026
12pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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