Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 29 G 48 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Temperature rising to near 61 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Widespread blowing snow before 2am. Low around 15. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Temperature rising to near 61 by 10am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 2am. Widespread blowing snow before 2am. Low around 15. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. 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)
9:58 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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