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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Buffalo, Greater Buffalo International Airport (KBUF)

Lat: 42.94°NLon: 78.74°WElev: 709ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Nov 6:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Elma NY

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 26. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers between midnight and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am. Low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. High near 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 26. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers before midnight, then snow showers between midnight and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am. Low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 42. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Elma NY
 42.87°N 78.64°W (Elev. 745 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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