You can get 19 free TV channels in Buffalo, WI
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Buffalo. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 7 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: SE (132°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (132°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Buffalo, WI
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | CBS | WKBT-DT La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 27.7 mi | ESE (109°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19DP-D La Crosse, WI · Low Power | 15.5 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | ABC | WXOW La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 38.0 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | KTTC Rochester, MN · Full Power | 53.0 mi | SSW (212°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | NBC | WEAU Eau Claire, WI · Full Power | 54.0 mi | NE (55°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | FOX | WLAX La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 37.9 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | PBS | WHLA-TV La Crosse, WI · Full Power | 38.0 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | ABC | KAAL Austin, MN · Full Power | 51.9 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | PBS | KSMQ-TV Austin, MN · Full Power | 51.9 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | PBS | WHWC-TV Menomonie, WI · Full Power | 56.9 mi | N (0°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25NK-D Rochester, MN · Low Power | 26.7 mi | WSW (242°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 18 | ABC | WQOW Eau Claire, WI · Full Power | 44.5 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | ABC | KSTP-TV St. Paul, MN · Full Power | 85.3 mi | NW (313°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | KIMT Mason City, IA · Full Power | 66.6 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WCCO-TV Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 85.3 mi | NW (313°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | KARE Minneapolis, MN · Full Power | 85.3 mi | NW (313°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | FOX | WEUX Chippewa Falls, WI · Full Power | 51.6 mi | N (11°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | FOX | KXLT-TV Rochester, MN · Full Power | 51.9 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34FC-D La Crosse, WI · Translator | 38.0 mi | SE (139°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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