Buffalo, New York weather
United States · America/New_York · 42.89, -78.88
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Buffalo, NY Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Buffalo, New York. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
Your briefing — take action
Buffalo, New York
- Right now
- Freeze Watch in effect for Niagara; Orleans; Monroe; Wayne; Northern Cayuga; Northern Erie; Genesee.Official warning
- Next few hours
- Light rain expected around 7:00 PM.Forecast
- Your day
- Take an umbrella.Our reading
- Evening commute: rain may affect travel.Our reading
What officials say to do
- Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wording from NWS Buffalo NY. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowFreeze Watch covers Niagara; Orleans; Monroe; Wayne; Northern Cayuga; Northern Erie; Genesee.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 8:00 AM.Official warning
- ThenLight rain expected around evening travel time, near 7:00 PM.Forecast
- AfterConditions forecast to improve after about 10:00 PM.Forecast
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Buffalo, New York
60°
Light rain
Feels like 60° · High 60° · Low 53°
Rain is falling here right now.
Cool and rainy this evening. 60° right now. Sunset is at 2:00 PM. Temperatures will begin falling after sunset.
- Sunset 2:00 PM
- Overnight low 53°
- Rain this evening 0%
Next few hours
Now
60°
—
3 PM
59°
—
4 PM
57°
—
5 PM
55°
—
6 PM
54°
—
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 23 mph WSW
- Humidity
- 80%
- Air quality
- No reading
Source updated: 6:51:25 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 6:51:25 PM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Buffalo. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
8 AM (Good)
Dog walk
4 PM (Good)
Car wash
Wait (Not good)
Cookout
Doable with a plan (Mixed)
Windows
Crack them (Mixed)
Today's Signal
Mixed day
66/100
A mixed day: the wind and poor visibility will get in the way of outdoor plans.
Wind 23 mph · Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Freeze Watch
Today is about the same as the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Wind 23 mph-9
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Freeze Watch-15
- Final Signal66
Next 12 hours
Steady conditions, but the temperature swings about 13° across the next 12 hours.
- 3 PMWarmest stretch · 59°
- 1 AMCoolest stretch · 45°
- 2 AMSunrise
- 3 PM—59 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 PM—57 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 PM—55 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 PM—54 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 PM—53 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 PM—52 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 PM—51 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 PM—50 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 PM—49 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 AM—48 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 AM—45 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 AM—45 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
It keeps cooling down overnight
Temperatures fall from about 59° to 45° over the next 12 hours. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Buffalo, New York
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
89
NORMAL
Nothing here needs your attention right now.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Freeze Watch issued by NWS Buffalo NY is active for Niagara.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
See all 47 hours (2 days) — free
| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | Light rain | 59° | 55° | 0% | 0.00″ | 18 WNW | 82% |
| 4 PM | Light rain | 57° | 54° | 0% | 0.02″ | 17 WNW | 78% |
| 5 PM | Light rain | 55° | 51° | 0% | 0.01″ | 17 WNW | 79% |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 54° | 49° | 0% | 0.00″ | 18 NW | 76% |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 53° | 48° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 NW | 68% |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 52° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 19 NW | 71% |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 51° | 45° | 0% | 0.00″ | 18 NNW | 70% |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 50° | 44° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 NNW | 72% |
| 11 PM | Partly cloudy | 49° | 43° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 NNW | 72% |
| 12 AM | Light rain | 48° | 42° | 0% | 0.03″ | 16 NNW | 74% |
| 1 AM | Light rain | 45° | 38° | 0% | 0.01″ | 16 N | 83% |
| 2 AM | Light rain | 45° | 38° | 0% | 0.02″ | 17 N | 83% |
| 3 AM | Light rain | 43° | 35° | 0% | 0.02″ | 17 N | 88% |
| 4 AM | Mainly clear | 43° | 35° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 N | 87% |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | 43° | 35° | 0% | 0.00″ | 16 N | 85% |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | 42° | 35° | 0% | 0.00″ | 16 N | 77% |
| 7 AM | Mainly clear | 42° | 34° | 0% | 0.00″ | 16 N | 69% |
| 8 AM | Partly cloudy | 42° | 34° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 N | 67% |
| 9 AM | Mainly clear | 42° | 35° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 N | 65% |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 43° | 36° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 N | 61% |
| 11 AM | Partly cloudy | 44° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 NNW | 59% |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 45° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 NNW | 52% |
| 1 PM | Mainly clear | 46° | 40° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 NNW | 54% |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 46° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 NW | 53% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Light rain
60° / 53°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.04″
- Wind:
- 23 mph
- UV:
- 4.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sat, Oct 17
Partly cloudy
52° / 42°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.08″
- Wind:
- 19 mph
- UV:
- 3.5
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
56° / 46°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 19 mph
- UV:
- 3.9
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
60° / 48°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
60° / 46°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 5 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
60° / 47°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
59° / 42°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 8 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Buffalo hourly weather
Hour by hour, out to eight days ahead.
Buffalo 7 day forecast
Highs, lows and rain chance for the week.
Air quality detail
Pollutants, category, and official guidance.