Rapids, New York Weather
Rapids, New York — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Rapids, Niagara County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rapids. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Rapids is published on the North Buffalo Suburban Airport (K0G0) page, 5 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Rapids have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Rapids: Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) 19 km · Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport (KBQR) 20 km · Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG) 25 km · Genesee County Airport (KGVQ) 39 km · Ledgedale Airpark (K7G0) 60 km
Conditions reported at K0G0 describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rapids specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rapids.
About Rapids, New York
Rapids lies in a broad, gently rolling landscape, where the rich, dark soil of Niagara County promises abundant harvests. It lies 8.8 miles north-north-west of Clarence, NY (from Clarence, NY: bearing 344°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-south-east of Lockport. The land here is a study in subtle contours, rising and falling with a quiet resilience that has shaped its character for generations. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon, their greens and golds catching the diffused light of the Great Lakes' influence, a muted, almost pearlescent glow that softens the edges of the day. The air carries the clean scent of turned earth and, depending on the season, the sweet perfume of ripening fruit or the crisp chill of approaching winter. Occasional stands of mature trees, their branches heavy with leaves or stark against the sky, punctuate the open vistas, offering pockets of shade and a deeper, more ancient quiet. The history of Rapids is inextricably linked to the fertile land and the nearby waterways, a legacy of agriculture and commerce that has sustained its people. Early settlers were drawn by the promise of productive soil, establishing farms that continue to define the economic backbone of the area. While the industrial might of Niagara Falls casts a long shadow, Rapids has held onto its identity as a place where the land is worked and respected. Local businesses, often family-run, cater to the needs of the agricultural community, their storefronts displaying practical goods and a friendly, unpretentious demeanor. The pace of life in Rapids mirrors the seasons, a steady, grounded rhythm that acknowledges the enduring strength of the earth and the quiet perseverance of its inhabitants.
Live animated radar for Rapids and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Rapids, Niagara County, New York |
| Coordinates | 43.098391°N, 78.640863°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14094 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Rapids, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rapids, New York, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Rapids includes coordinates 43.098391°N, 78.640863°W, situated in Niagara County. ZIP code 14094. Telephone area code: 716. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
