Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers with scattered flurries before 4am, then scattered flurries between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers with scattered flurries before 4am, then scattered flurries between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Elma NY
 42.86°N 78.61°W (Elev. 764 ft)
7:57 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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