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3NM WSW Niagara Falls NY

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 3:57 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid: 5pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026

Tonight

NW wind 6 to 9 kt becoming N in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday

NE wind around 9 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

ENE wind 7 to 9 kt. Increasing clouds. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

E wind 7 to 9 kt. Showers likely after 2am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

ESE wind around 12 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

SSE wind around 8 kt. Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday

S wind around 7 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of showers. Waves 1 ft or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature off Buffalo is 55 degrees.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.