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Location & Surroundings

Rapids is a village in New York, United States with 1,636 inhabitants, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Lockport, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 485 km to the south. The nearest airport is Potoczak Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Рапидс · رابيدز · رپیدز · رپیدز، نیویورک · Рапідс

Overview

Rapids is census-designated place in Niagara County, New York.

It is located in Niagara County, United States.

The population is about 1,584 (2020).

It covers about 9.44 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 180 metre.

Also known as: Rapids, New York, Rapids, NY

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Locator map Niagara County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Rapids highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Niagara County
  • Area 9.44 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    43° 5' 54" N, 78° 38' 27" W
  • Elevation 180 m (DEM: 181 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,636
  • Pop. Density 125 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Weather in Rapids

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rapids, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 10.4 3.3 184 78 1,020.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.8 5.4 228 49 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 51 428.9 n/a
12h 15.1 4.5 216 70 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 143.1 n/a
18h 13.1 4.7 302 76 1,015.6 0.16 / 0.16 51 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.8 5.9 287 65 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.2 n/a
30h 15.5 6.8 297 40 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 57 483.3 n/a
36h 11.6 6.1 315 45 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 263.6 n/a
42h 7.1 1.8 321 65 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.5 0.7 158 71 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 2.9 n/a
54h 14.2 2.3 272 39 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 482.3 n/a
60h 9.4 2.7 174 58 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 272.6 n/a
66h 9.9 4.0 192 65 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.6 6.2 203 59 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 2.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rapids?
Now 10.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rapids today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Rapids?
Local time is 17:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rapids?
Rapids is a populated place.
How many people live in Rapids?
Population about 1,636.
What is the elevation of Rapids?
Elevation about 180 m. DEM 181 m.
Where is Rapids located?
It is at 43.09839, -78.64086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rapids in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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