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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Mar 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Elma NY

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers.  High near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 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 11am, then a chance of sprinkles between 11am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers. High near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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)
3:58 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
5am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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