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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: 9:36 pm EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid: 11pm EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026

Overnight

WNW wind 10 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 23 kt. A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.

New Year's Day

W wind 6 to 11 kt. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

Thursday Night

W wind around 10 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday

W wind 9 to 12 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A slight chance of snow showers. Waves 1 ft or less.

Friday Night

W wind 7 to 9 kt. A chance of snow showers before 1am. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday

W wind 5 to 7 kt. A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

WNW wind 5 to 9 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

Sunday Night

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

The water temperature off Buffalo is 35 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.