Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY

Current Water Temperature

56.3°F 13.5°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
56.3°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Sunday, November 8, 2026, 9:06 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

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

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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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Weather for Buffalo, New York

Current Weather

48.1°F
Cloudy
Conditions: Cloudy
Humidity: 56%
Feels Like: 43°F
Wind: WSW 12.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 27.1 mph
Pressure: 29.91 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 80%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0.5

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 55°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 45°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 60°F
L: 44°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
4 μg/m³
Good
PM10
4.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
69 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
4.7 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.7 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
128 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
10h 0m daylight
Sunrise 6:59 AM
Solar Noon 12:00 PM
Sunset 4:59 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 6:28 AM
Transit 11:25 AM
Moonset 4:15 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:55 AM - 1:25 PM
11:18 PM - 1:48 AM

Minor Periods

5:58 AM - 7:28 AM
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Action Rating:
Peak Action 5/5

Small Craft Advisory issued November 7 at 9:42PM EST until November 9 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sat November 7, 2026, 9:42 PM
Expires: Sun November 8, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...West to northwest winds 15 to 20 knots and waves as large as 3 to 5 feet through tonight. Southwest to northwest winds to 30 knots and waves of 5 to 10 feet on Sunday into Monday. * WHERE...The nearshore waters of Lake Erie from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.


Small Craft Advisory issued November 8 at 2:44AM EST until November 9 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sun November 8, 2026, 2:44 AM
Expires: Sun November 8, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...West winds to 30 knots and waves 7 to 10 feet. * WHERE...The nearshore waters from Ripley to Buffalo. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Winds and/or waves will cause hazardous conditions that could capsize or damage small craft.
Sunday, November 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 49.7°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 44%
Wind: 19.9 mph
UV Index: 2.2

Astronomical

Sun
10h 0m daylight
Sunrise 6:59 AM
Solar Noon 12:00 PM
Sunset 4:59 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 6:28 AM
Transit 11:25 AM
Moonset 4:15 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:55 AM - 1:25 PM
11:18 PM - 1:48 AM

Minor Periods

5:58 AM - 7:28 AM
3:45 PM - 5:15 PM
Action Rating:
Peak Action 5/5
Monday, November 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 47.7°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 45%
Wind: 15.7 mph
UV Index: 1.4

Astronomical

Sun
9h 58m daylight
Sunrise 7:00 AM
Solar Noon 12:00 PM
Sunset 4:58 PM
Moon
New • 2%
Moonrise 7:35 AM
Transit 12:13 PM
Moonset 4:45 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:05 AM - 8:35 AM
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 51.7°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Chance of Rain: 7%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 2

Astronomical

Sun
9h 56m daylight
Sunrise 7:01 AM
Solar Noon 12:00 PM
Sunset 4:57 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 8:41 AM
Transit 1:03 PM
Moonset 5:22 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:08 AM - 2:38 AM
12:33 PM - 3:03 PM

Minor Periods

8:11 AM - 9:41 AM
4:52 PM - 6:22 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
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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