Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY

Current Water Temperature

32.2°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 1:06 AM EST

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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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

10°F
Light snow
Light snow
2°F
6.3°F
73%
W 4.5 mph
8.5 mph
-3.8°F
2.5°F
0.01 in
100%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 14°F
L: 6°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 15°F
L: 2°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 18°F
L: 0°F
Light snow
Tue
H: 27°F
L: 14°F
Mist
Wed
H: 19°F
L: 3°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.55 μg/m3
PM10: 6.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 298.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:26 AM - 2:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 12:50PM EST until January 31 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:50 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations 3 to 6 inches in the most persistent lake snows. * WHERE...Orleans, Monroe, and Wayne Counties. Greatest snow accumulations expected across the northern communities of northeast Monroe and Wayne counties. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Friday evening commute.

Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands. If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. During lake effect snow, the weather can vary from bands of locally heavy snow with greatly reduced visibilities to dry conditions just a few miles away. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 12:33PM EST until January 31 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:33 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 12:45 AM

* WHAT...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...The western Southern Tier. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Bitterly cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

This is a potentially hazardous situation to be outdoors. If you must be outside, be sure to cover all exposed skin. Frostbite can occur in 30 minutes or less with apparent temperatures of 15 below zero or colder. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
14.4°F
6.3°F
10.2°F
83%
0.02 in
83%
41%
7.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.87 μg/m3
PM10: 6.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 268.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 6:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:26 AM - 2:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
15.4°F
2°F
12.4°F
85%
0 in
0%
3%
9.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.79 μg/m3
PM10: 7.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:23 PM - 3:53 PM

Minor Periods

4:48 PM - 6:18 PM
7:04 AM - 8:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
18.3°F
0.3°F
9.5°F
90%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.53 μg/m3
PM10: 7.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 258.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:18 AM - 2:48 AM
2:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Minor Periods

6:05 PM - 7:35 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
26.7°F
13.8°F
20.4°F
93%
0.05 in
86%
62%
12.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.43 μg/m3
PM10: 8.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 274.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 7:48 PM
Moon Transit: 1:38 AM
Moonset: 8:27 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:08 AM - 3:38 AM
3:03 PM - 5:33 PM

Minor Periods

7:18 PM - 8:48 PM
7:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
19.3°F
2.5°F
10.4°F
93%
0.01 in
67%
33%
7.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:29 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 8:57 PM
Moon Transit: 2:24 AM
Moonset: 8:48 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:54 AM - 4:24 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:27 PM - 9:57 PM
8:18 AM - 9:48 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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