Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, February 23, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Lake Erie; Buffalo Harbor; United States Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; Times Beach Nature Preserve; Niagara RiverStation Name: Buffalo
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 564 feet
Sensor Depth: -5 feet
Nearest Address:
Coast Guard Station S Road
Buffalo, NY 14203
Erie County
GPS Coordinates: 42.877444, -78.890472
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Weather for Buffalo, New York
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 30°F
L: 17°F

Tue
H: 18°F
L: 8°F

Wed
H: 33°F
L: 16°F

Thu
H: 33°F
L: 18°F

Fri
H: 27°F
L: 17°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 5:36 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:10 AM - 8:40 AM5:06 PM - 7:36 PM
Minor Periods
9:14 AM - 10:44 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 9:49PM EST until February 24 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 9:49 PM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches across the higher terrain of the Boston Hills, ridges of Wyoming County, and northern Cattaraugus County. Accumulations will be much lower in the valleys and lower elevations, where only 2 to 4 inches is expected. * WHERE...Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across higher terrain. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult at times with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 6:02AM EST until February 24 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 6:02 AM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 7:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches across the higher terrain of the Boston Hills, ridges of Wyoming County, and northern Cattaraugus County. Accumulations will be much lower in the valleys and lower elevations, where only 2 to 4 inches is expected. * WHERE...Wyoming, Cattaraugus, and Southern Erie Counties. The greatest accumulations will be across higher terrain. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult at times with snow covered roads and reduced visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
Periods of snow will result in snow covered roads and limited visibilities. Slow down and use caution while driving. Submit snow reports through our website or social media.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 5:36 PM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:10 AM - 8:40 AM5:06 PM - 7:36 PM
Minor Periods
9:14 AM - 10:44 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 6:37 PM
Moonset: 1:42 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:09 AM - 9:39 AM6:07 PM - 8:37 PM
Minor Periods
9:56 AM - 11:26 AM1:12 AM - 2:42 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 7:39 PM
Moonset: 2:55 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:10 AM - 10:40 AM7:09 PM - 9:39 PM
Minor Periods
10:49 AM - 12:19 AM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 8:42 PM
Moonset: 3:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:13 AM - 11:43 AM8:12 PM - 10:42 PM
Minor Periods
11:55 AM - 1:25 PM3:29 AM - 4:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 4:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:14 AM - 12:44 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM4:22 AM - 5:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
