Buffalo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clouds Gather on the Horizon
Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Warmest Wednesday at 61° · coldest night Saturday at 24°
The short of it: Buffalo weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 5 °C (42 °F). Today’s high 12 °C (54 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 09:30 local time.
BUFFALO, Thursday. — Those stepping out in Buffalo this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 54°, the night near 35°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 57°. A brisk wind blows from the NNW, gusting to 12 mph, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 61°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 24°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Buffalo brings highs near 57°, lows of 35° and about 3.3 in. of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 89°, January the coldest at 22°, and May the wettest with 5.4 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are May and October.
The sun is up 10 h 14 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 1,093 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Partly cloudy | 47° | 41° | 6 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 50° | 43° | 7 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 52° | 45° | 7 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Mostly clear | 54° | 46° | 8 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Mostly clear | 54° | 45° | 9 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 53° | 43° | 10 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 51° | 41° | 9 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 49° | 39° | 8 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 45° | 37° | 6 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 42° | 35° | 4 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 40° | 33° | 3 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 39° | 32° | 3 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 37° | 31° | 3 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 36° | 30° | 3 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Mostly clear | 35° | 29° | 3 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 33° | 27° | 2 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 32° | 26° | 2 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 31° | 25° | 2 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 29° | 23° | 2 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 28° | 22° | 2 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 28° | 21° | 2 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 27° | 21° | 2 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 26° | 20° | 2 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 29° | 23° | 2 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): overcast, high 54°, low 35°, dry, gusts to 19 mph. Sun up 6:49 AM, down 5:03 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): mostly clear, high 47°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 11 mph. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 5:02 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 51°, low 24°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:51 AM, down 5:02 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 56°, low 28°, dry, gusts to 12 mph. Sun up 6:52 AM, down 5:01 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Monday (Nov 16): mostly clear, high 59°, low 29°, dry, gusts to 11 mph. Sun up 6:53 AM, down 5:00 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Tuesday (Nov 17): mostly clear, high 60°, low 31°, dry, gusts to 14 mph. Sun up 6:54 AM, down 5:00 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Wednesday (Nov 18): light showers, high 61°, low 43°, 0.02 in. of rain, gusts to 15 mph. Sun up 6:55 AM, down 4:59 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 35°54° | dry | 19 mph | 10 h 14 min | |
| Friday | 26°47° | dry | 11 mph | 10 h 12 min | |
| Saturday | 24°51° | dry | 8 mph | 10 h 11 min | |
| Sunday | 28°56° | dry | 12 mph | 10 h 9 min | |
| Monday | 29°59° | dry | 11 mph | 10 h 7 min | |
| Tuesday | 31°60° | dry | 14 mph | 10 h 6 min | |
| Wednesday | 43°61° | 0.02 in. | 15 mph | 10 h 4 min |
Warmest: Wednesday at 61°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 19 mph.