Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:00pm until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, possibly mixing with sleet after 9am, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    Likely then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 60. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 16. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, possibly mixing with sleet after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 60. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 16. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Elma NY
 42.86°N 78.61°W (Elev. 764 ft)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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