Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, March 9, 2026, 4:06 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

Mon
H: 68°F
L: 39°F

Tue
H: 56°F
L: 44°F

Wed
H: 65°F
L: 44°F

Thu
H: 35°F
L: 29°F

Fri
H: 39°F
L: 26°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 5:40 AM
Moonset: 10:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:10 AM - 7:40 AM7:07 PM - 9:37 PM
Minor Periods
9:36 AM - 11:06 AM12:40 AM - 2:10 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Warning issued March 9 at 5:14AM EDT until March 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 5:14 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 6:00 PM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in New York... Tonawanda Creek At Rapids affecting Niagara and Erie Counties. For the Tonawanda Creek...including Rapids...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids. * WHEN...From this evening to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood stage, lowland flooding of farm areas along Tonawanda Creek between Rapids and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Flooding may impact Fletcher, Burdick, Kelkenberg, and Tonawanda Creek Roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 12.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...No available flood history. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening by 600 PM EDT.
Flood Warning issued March 9 at 12:06PM EDT until March 10 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Buffalo NY
Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 12:06 PM
Expires: Tue March 10, 2026, 3:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in New York... Tonawanda Creek At Rapids affecting Niagara and Erie Counties. For the Tonawanda Creek...including Rapids...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tonawanda Creek at Rapids. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning to early Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flood stage, lowland flooding of farm areas along Tonawanda Creek between Rapids and the Tonawanda Indian Reservation. Flooding may impact Fletcher, Burdick, Kelkenberg, and Tonawanda Creek Roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.79 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of near 12.0 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight by 300 AM EDT.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 5:40 AM
Moonset: 10:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:10 AM - 7:40 AM7:07 PM - 9:37 PM
Minor Periods
9:36 AM - 11:06 AM12:40 AM - 2:10 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 6:30 AM
Moonset: 10:43 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:00 AM - 8:30 AM7:57 PM - 10:27 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 AM - 11:43 AM1:44 AM - 3:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 11:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:51 AM - 9:21 AM8:49 PM - 11:19 PM
Minor Periods
10:58 AM - 12:28 AM2:43 AM - 4:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 8:13 AM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:43 AM - 10:13 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:53 AM - 1:23 PM3:36 AM - 5:06 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 9:05 AM
Moonset: 1:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:35 AM - 11:05 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:54 AM - 2:24 PM4:20 AM - 5:50 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
