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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 and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 32 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (995.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 04:38pm until December 29, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning December 29, 04:38pm until December 30, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 29, 04:38pm until December 29, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning December 29, 04:38pm until December 30, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy blowing snow between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
3:43 pm EST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 29, 2025-6pm EST Jan 5, 2026
 
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