Water Temperature of the Buffalo River in Buffalo, NY

Current Water Temperature

32.2°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 25, 2026, 11:00 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

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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Allen Creek, Brighton, NY (71 mi)
Irondequoit Creek, Penfield, NY (72.1 mi)

Weather for Buffalo, New York

Current Weather

9°F
Moderate snow
Moderate snow
-6.3°F
13.2°F
79%
E 12.1 mph
16.4 mph
-0.3°F
8.7°F
0.02 in
60%
0 mi
1023 mbar
0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
Sun
H: 21°F
L: 6°F
Patchy moderate snow
Mon
H: 17°F
L: 10°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 15°F
L: 4°F
Moderate snow
Wed
H: 16°F
L: 4°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Thu
H: 16°F
L: -0°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 AM
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 AM - 11:41 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:13AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:13 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 12 to 18 inches. The highest amounts are expected across the higher terrain of the interior Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region. * WHERE...Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, and Southern Erie Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heavy snow is expected late this morning through this evening. Moderate snow will continue across the higher terrain east of Lake Erie through Monday.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. Consider delaying travel. If you must travel, drive with extreme caution. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.


Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 1:13AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Buffalo NY

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:13 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 9 to 15 inches. The highest amounts are expected along the Lake Ontario shore due to lake enhancement and across the higher terrain of southern Genesee County. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Northern Erie, and Genesee Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The bulk of the heavy snow is expected from around midday through tonight, with heavy snow persisting along the southern shore of Lake Ontario Monday.

Widespread accumulating snow will create dangerous travel conditions. Submit snow reports through our website or social media. Consider delaying travel. If you must travel, drive with extreme caution. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns.


yellow warning - snowfall - in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 9:35 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:35 PM

Snow expected Sunday. What: Snowfall amounts of 15 to 25 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: Sunday morning through Sunday night. Additional information: A band of lake enhanced snow is expected to impact the area for a time Sunday night as winds shift to become northeasterly Sunday evening and northerly by early Monday morning. Snow will taper to periods of light snow or flurries late Sunday night. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 km/h may result in local blowing snow, particularly for exposed areas. ### Travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Allow extra time for travel.


yellow warning - snowfall - in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 9:35 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 1:35 PM

### Travel will likely be challenging. Roads and walkways will likely be difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Allow extra time for travel.


orange warning - snowfall - in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 4:11 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 8:11 PM

Heavy snow expected today. What: Snowfall amounts of 20 to 35 cm. Reduced visibility in heavy snow and local blowing snow. When: This morning through tonight. Additional information: A band of lake enhanced snow is expected to impact the area for a time tonight as winds shift to become northeasterly this evening and northerly by early Monday morning. Snow will taper to periods of light snow or flurries late tonight. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 km/h may result in local blowing snow, particularly for exposed areas. ### Roads and walkways will likely be very difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Allow extra time for travel. Non-essential travel should be avoided.


orange warning - snowfall - in effect

Service Notice – November 2025: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2025, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to upgrade the presentation of alerts into Colour-Coded Weather Alerts is tentatively set for deployment November 26, 2025. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment, 2) the alert name ‘extreme cold warning’ will change to ‘cold warning’, 3) two Public zone names will change in Saskatchewan, 4) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard continues, there will be changes coming to CAP and 5) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – novembre 2025: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2025, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l'initiative d'ECCC visant à améliorer la présentation des alertes sous forme d'alertes météorologiques codées par couleur est provisoirement prévue pour un déploiement le 26 novembre 2025. Des changements aux données apparaîtront dans le PAC suite à ce déploiement, 2) le nom de l’alerte ‘avertissement de froid extrême’ changera pour ‘avertissement de froid’, 3) deux noms de zones publiques seront modifiés en Saskatchewan, 4) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique se poursuit. Des changements seront également apportés au PAC et 5) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 4:11 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 8:11 PM

### Roads and walkways will likely be very difficult to navigate due to accumulating snow. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to ONstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #ONStorm. For more information about the alerting program, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/severeweather/weather-alerts/colour-coded-alerts.

Allow extra time for travel. Non-essential travel should be avoided.


Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
20.7°F
6.3°F
13.2°F
77%
0.6 in
64%
63%
13 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.77 μg/m3
PM10: 7.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 238.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 10:41 AM
Moon Transit: 5:50 PM
Moonset: 1:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
5:20 PM - 7:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 AM - 11:41 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
17.4°F
10.2°F
14°F
85%
0.03 in
76%
6%
13.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.95 μg/m3
PM10: 7.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 11:08 AM
Moon Transit: 6:44 PM
Moonset: 1:16 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
6:14 PM - 8:44 PM

Minor Periods

10:38 AM - 12:08 AM
12:46 AM - 2:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
14.5°F
3.6°F
10.2°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
21 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.52 μg/m3
PM10: 8.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 11:44 AM
Moon Transit: 7:42 PM
Moonset: 2:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 AM - 10:45 AM
7:12 PM - 9:42 PM

Minor Periods

11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
2:05 AM - 3:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
16.4°F
4.1°F
10.8°F
86%
0.05 in
78%
22%
15.9 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.66 μg/m3
PM10: 7.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 250.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:30 AM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 3:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:16 AM - 11:46 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 1:30 PM
3:23 AM - 4:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
15.9°F
-0.3°F
11.5°F
91%
0.08 in
80%
61%
11.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.53 μg/m3
PM10: 8.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 1:29 PM
Moon Transit: 9:49 PM
Moonset: 5:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:20 AM - 12:50 AM
9:19 PM - 11:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:59 AM - 2:29 PM
4:35 AM - 6:05 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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