Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY

Current Water Temperature

37.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11:36 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Erie; Buffalo Harbor; United States Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; Times Beach Nature Preserve; Niagara River

Buffalo River

Station 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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Oak Orchard Creek, Medina, NY (32.7 mi)
Lake Ontario, Grimsby, ON (41.3 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Kenyonville, NY (41.4 mi)
Johnson Creek, Kuckville, NY (46 mi)
Oak Orchard Creek, Kent, NY (48.1 mi)
Allegheny River, Salamanca, NY (50.6 mi)
Sandy Creek, North Hamlin, NY (58.6 mi)
Northrup Creek, North Greece, NY (63.5 mi)
Erie Canal, Rochester, NY (65 mi)
Genesee River, Rochester, NY (66.9 mi)
Allen Creek, Brighton, NY (71 mi)
Irondequoit Creek, Penfield, NY (72.1 mi)

Weather for Buffalo, New York

Current Weather

28°F
Light snow
Light snow
17.7°F
28.5°F
60%
WNW 12.1 mph
13.9 mph
20.1°F
22.4°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1033 mbar
2.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 35°F
L: 20°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 44°F
L: 28°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 52°F
L: 39°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 62°F
L: 46°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 49°F
L: 35°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.75 μg/m3
PM10: 4.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 2:59 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 5:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:59 AM - 1:29 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
35.4°F
20.1°F
27°F
73%
0 in
0%
6%
16.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.34 μg/m3
PM10: 8.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 2:59 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 5:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:59 AM - 1:29 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
43.5°F
28°F
36.8°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.91 μg/m3
PM10: 6.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 4:12 PM
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 5:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:48 AM - 2:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:42 PM - 5:12 PM
5:02 AM - 6:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
52.3°F
38.5°F
44.5°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
14.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.64 μg/m3
PM10: 8.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 243.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 5:22 PM
Moon Transit: 11:54 PM
Moonset: 5:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
5:24 AM - 6:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
62.1°F
46.2°F
54.9°F
91%
0.6 in
82%
0%
19.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.18 μg/m3
PM10: 11.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 6:30 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:17 PM - 3:47 PM

Minor Periods

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
5:45 AM - 7:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
49.3°F
34.7°F
45.8°F
73%
0.66 in
81%
0%
24.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.47 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.66 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 7:37 PM
Moon Transit: 12:37 AM
Moonset: 6:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 AM
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Minor Periods

7:07 PM - 8:37 PM
6:04 AM - 7:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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