Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY
Current Water Temperature
34.7°F
Measurement Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 8:36 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Lake Erie; Buffalo Harbor; United States Coast Guard Sector Buffalo; Times Beach Nature Preserve; Niagara RiverBuffalo 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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Weather for Buffalo, New York
Current Weather
30°F

Partly cloudy
26.5°F
30.2°F
71%
SSE 3.4 mph
6.1 mph
28.8°F
25.1°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1027 mbar
0.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 59°F
L: 27°F

Thu
H: 49°F
L: 44°F

Fri
H: 37°F
L: 22°F

Sat
H: 35°F
L: 21°F

Sun
H: 41°F
L: 27°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.15 μg/m3
PM10:
7.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 249.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 AM
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 2:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 2:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:07 AM - 10:37 AM7:06 PM - 9:36 PM
Minor Periods
10:47 AM - 12:17 AM2:24 AM - 3:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
59.4°F
26.6°F
40.7°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
8.45 μg/m3
PM10:
9.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 238.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:17 AM
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 2:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 2:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:07 AM - 10:37 AM7:06 PM - 9:36 PM
Minor Periods
10:47 AM - 12:17 AM2:24 AM - 3:54 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Weather Forecast
Heavy rain
49.3°F
44.1°F
47.3°F
95%
1.18 in
89%
0%
18.6 mph
0.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
13.77 μg/m3
PM10:
14.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 251.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 3:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 3:49 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:09 AM - 11:39 AM8:06 PM - 10:36 PM
Minor Periods
11:59 AM - 1:29 PM3:19 AM - 4:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, March 27, 2026
Weather Forecast
Heavy rain
36.7°F
22°F
35.1°F
77%
1.41 in
82%
0%
14.5 mph
1.3
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.41 μg/m3
PM10:
7.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 1:44 PM
Moon Transit: 9:31 PM
Moonset: 4:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Moon Transit: 9:31 PM
Moonset: 4:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:06 AM - 12:36 AM9:01 PM - 11:31 PM
Minor Periods
1:14 PM - 2:44 PM4:03 AM - 5:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Weather Forecast
Light freezing rain
35.2°F
21°F
28.4°F
56%
0.01 in
79%
21%
18.8 mph
0.9
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.21 μg/m3
PM10:
4.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
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%
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 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:29 PM - 3:59 PM4:36 AM - 6:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Weather Forecast
Light freezing rain
40.7°F
26.9°F
33.4°F
67%
0.01 in
86%
0%
16.1 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.89 μg/m3
PM10:
5.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
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%
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 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:42 PM - 5:12 PM5:02 AM - 6:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 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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