West Falls, New York Weather
West Falls, 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 West Falls, Erie County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near West Falls. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for West Falls is published on the Buffalo Lancaster Regional Airport (KBQR) page, 25 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 West Falls 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 West Falls: Arcade Tri County Airport (KD23) 26 km · Buffalo Niagara International Airport (KBUF) 27 km · North Buffalo Suburban Airport (K0G0) 45 km · Niagara Falls International Airport (KIAG) 50 km · Perry-Warsaw Airport (K01G) 52 km
Conditions reported at KBQR describe the airfield itself. Weather 25 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at West Falls specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for West Falls.
About West Falls, New York
West Falls lies in a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and ice. It lies 5.5 miles south-east of Orchard Park, NY (from Orchard Park, NY: bearing 146°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Hamburg. Rolling terrain, softened by a generous rainfall, gives way to deeper valleys where creeks, like the Buffalo Creek, have carved their persistent paths. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil and the cool breath of the nearby Great Lakes, a constant reminder of the region's geological heritage. Fields, a patchwork of greens and golds depending on the season, stretch out under a sky that can shift from a luminous, watery blue to a bruised, dramatic grey with astonishing speed. The trees, mostly deciduous, stand stout and broad-shouldered, their leaves rustling with a sound like secrets whispered on the breeze. The story of West Falls is one of agricultural roots and quiet industry. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, with farms still dotting the periphery, their barns weathered and stoic against the elements. The local economy, while diversified, still carries a whisper of that agrarian past, a grounding influence that anchors the community. A distinctive character emerges from this blend of natural grace and the practical, steady work of its inhabitants. The pace of life in West Falls feels measured, unhurried, a reflection of the land itself, which demands patience and rewards it with enduring beauty.
Live animated radar for West Falls 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 | West Falls, Erie County, New York |
| Coordinates | 42.701449°N, 78.68225°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 14170 |
| Area Code | 716 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This West Falls, New York Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Falls, 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 West Falls includes coordinates 42.701449°N, 78.682250°W, situated in Erie County. ZIP code 14170. 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.
