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Buffalo, New York Weather Oct. 26-Nov. 1: 66°, Clock Change
Buffalo, NY – Residents across Buffalo and Erie County can expect a mix of chilly nights, mild afternoons and a chance of rain this week before daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1. Temperatur
By Nolan Pierce · 2026-10-26T08:56:33.266Z
Buffalo, NY – Residents across Buffalo and Erie County can expect a mix of chilly nights, mild afternoons and a chance of rain this week before daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1. Temperatures will dip into the upper 30s early in the week before recovering into the mid 60s ahead of Halloween weekend.
According to the National Weather Service in Buffalo, Monday will bring increasing clouds and a high near 64 degrees. Southwest winds will shift northwest during the afternoon, with temperatures falling to around 40 degrees overnight.
Tuesday brings the coolest afternoon of the week, with sunny skies and a high near 56 degrees. Temperatures will drop to approximately 39 degrees Tuesday night, making it the coldest night in the current forecast.
Wednesday marks a return to milder weather, with partly sunny skies and temperatures reaching approximately 66 degrees. Mostly cloudy conditions develop overnight, with lows around 52 degrees.
Thursday remains mild, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 65 degrees. Southwest winds could gust as high as 23 mph. A 40% chance of showers develops Thursday night.
Friday brings partly sunny skies and temperatures near 65 degrees, followed by partly cloudy conditions overnight.
Halloween on Saturday, October 31, looks favorable for outdoor celebrations, with partly sunny skies and a high near 64 degrees. Mostly cloudy skies are expected Saturday night, with temperatures falling to around 49 degrees.
Sunday, November 1, remains mostly cloudy, with a high near 65 degrees.
The weekend also brings the end of daylight saving time. At 2 a.m. Sunday, clocks move backward one hour to 1 a.m., returning Buffalo to Eastern Standard Time.
Residents gain an extra hour overnight, but sunset will occur approximately one hour earlier by the clock Sunday evening.
Buffalo Five Day Weather Forecast Monday, October 26: Increasing clouds, with a high near 64°F. Southwest winds 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest during the afternoon. Cloudy skies gradually become partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 40°F.
Tuesday, October 27: Sunny and cooler, with a high near 56°F. Northeast winds around 6 mph. Partly cloudy Tuesday night, with a low near 39°F and east winds 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday, October 28: Partly sunny, with a high near 66°F and light, variable winds. Mostly cloudy overnight, with a low around 52°F. Calm winds becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday, October 29: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65°F. Southwest winds 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. A 40% chance of showers Thursday night, with mostly cloudy skies and a low around 56°F.
Friday, October 30: Partly sunny, with a high near 65°F. Partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 47°F.
Saturday, October 31 — Halloween: Partly sunny, with a high near 64°F. Mostly cloudy Saturday night, with temperatures falling to around 49°F. No precipitation is indicated in the supplied Saturday forecast.
Sunday, November 1 — Daylight Saving Time Ends: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65°F. Clocks move backward one hour at 2 a.m., returning to 1 a.m. as Eastern Standard Time begins. Buffalo residents gain an extra hour overnight, while sunset occurs approximately one hour earlier by the clock.
Residents planning Halloween activities can expect relatively mild afternoon temperatures Saturday, although jackets may be useful as temperatures fall into the upper 40s overnight.