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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Elma NY
 42.86°N 78.61°W (Elev. 764 ft)
2:22 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
3am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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