Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 6:42 PM EDT
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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

Sun
H: 65°F
L: 28°F

Mon
H: 58°F
L: 27°F

Tue
H: 23°F
L: 15°F

Wed
H: 36°F
L: 17°F

Thu
H: 36°F
L: 29°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 10:44 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:14 AM - 12:44 AM
Minor Periods
3:11 PM - 4:41 PM5:26 AM - 6:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 1:28AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected through tonight. Winds become southwest Monday morning with gusts up to 50mph. * WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie Counties. Strongest gusts tonight expected along the northwest downslope region of the Chautauqua Ridge and to the Lake Erie shoreline. Strongest wind gusts Monday will be countywide. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.
Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 1:28AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected tonight. Winds will become southwest Monday and gusts 40 to 50 mph are expected. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Northern Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. The strongest wind gusts will be across the higher terrain of western NY including the Finger Lakes region Sunday night. As winds become southwest Monday, the strongest wind gusts are expected across the Niagara Frontier. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 2:26PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:26 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...South to southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected through tonight. Winds become southwest Monday morning with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Chautauqua and Southern Erie Counties. Strongest gusts tonight expected along the northwest downslope region of the Chautauqua Ridge and to the Lake Erie shoreline. Strongest wind gusts Monday will be countywide. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.
Wind Advisory issued March 15 at 2:26PM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:26 PM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected tonight. Winds will become southwest Monday and gusts 40 to 50 mph are expected. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Northern Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties. The strongest wind gusts will be across the higher terrain of western New York including the Finger Lakes region tonight. As winds become southwest Monday, the strongest wind gusts are expected across the Niagara Frontier. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 10:44 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:14 AM - 12:44 AM
Minor Periods
3:11 PM - 4:41 PM5:26 AM - 6:56 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 11:32 AM
Moonset: 4:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:10 AM - 2:40 AM11:02 AM - 1:32 PM
Minor Periods
4:23 PM - 5:53 PM5:52 AM - 7:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:57 AM - 3:27 AM11:48 AM - 2:18 PM
Minor Periods
5:35 PM - 7:05 PM6:15 AM - 7:45 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:43 AM - 4:13 AM
Minor Periods
6:47 PM - 8:17 PM6:35 AM - 8:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
Minor Periods
8:02 PM - 9:32 PM6:56 AM - 8:26 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
