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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

Winter Storm Watch January 18, 07:00pm until January 21, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 21. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
M.L.King Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. High near 21. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
3:36 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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