Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in New Milford, CT
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Measurement Time: Thursday, October 11, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
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Station Name: HOUSATONIC RIVER NEAR NEW MILFORD, CT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 223 feet / 68 meters
Nearest Address:
199 Boardman Rd
New Milford, CT 06776
Litchfield County
GPS Coordinates: 41.5931499, -73.4495669
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Weather for New Milford, Connecticut
Current Weather

Humidity: 60%
Feels Like: 84.5°F
Wind: NE 2.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 6.2
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 84°F
L: 67°F

Sat
H: 75°F
L: 59°F

Sun
H: 77°F
L: 61°F

Mon
H: 76°F
L: 59°F

Tue
H: 78°F
L: 60°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 204 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 2:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:02 AM - 1:32 PM9:06 PM - 11:36 PM
Minor Periods
3:46 PM - 5:16 PM1:59 AM - 3:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued June 6 at 3:06AM EDT until June 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri June 6, 2025, 3:06 AM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...The Berkshires of western Massachusetts and the Capital Region, Helderbergs, northern Taconics and all of Columbia, Schoharie and Greene Counties of eastern New York * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - With a humid air mass in place, repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours on Friday will lead to an increased risk for flash flooding. Urban, low lying and poor drainage areas will be most susceptible to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued June 6 at 2:24AM EDT until June 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Fri June 6, 2025, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 3:30 PM
* WHAT...Localized flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Western, Central and interior northeast Massachusetts. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and persist into part of the evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall in a very short period of time. The potential exists for some locales to receive 2-3" of rain in under two hours. This will result in the potential for localized flash flooding particularly if this were to occur over a vulnerable urban center. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued June 6 at 2:24AM EDT until June 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Fri June 6, 2025, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 3:30 PM
* WHAT...Localized flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Western, Central and interior northeast Massachusetts. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon and persist into part of the evening. The strongest storms will be capable of producing torrential rainfall in a very short period of time. The potential exists for some locales to receive 2-3" of rain in under two hours. This will result in the potential for localized flash flooding particularly if this were to occur over a vulnerable urban center. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Flood Watch issued June 6 at 3:06AM EDT until June 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri June 6, 2025, 3:06 AM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...The Berkshires of western Massachusetts and the Capital Region, Helderbergs, northern Taconics and all of Columbia, Schoharie and Greene Counties of eastern New York * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - With a humid air mass in place, repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours on Friday will lead to an increased risk for flash flooding. Urban, low lying and poor drainage areas will be most susceptible to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Flood Watch issued June 6 at 3:06AM EDT until June 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri June 6, 2025, 3:06 AM
Expires: Fri June 6, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...The Berkshires of western Massachusetts and the Capital Region, Helderbergs, northern Taconics and all of Columbia, Schoharie and Greene Counties of eastern New York * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - With a humid air mass in place, repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy downpours on Friday will lead to an increased risk for flash flooding. Urban, low lying and poor drainage areas will be most susceptible to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.6°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 2:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:02 AM - 1:32 PM9:06 PM - 11:36 PM
Minor Periods
3:46 PM - 5:16 PM1:59 AM - 3:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.1°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 5.1 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:19 PM
Moonset: 2:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:44 AM - 2:14 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:48 PM - 6:18 PM2:19 AM - 3:49 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.8°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 11:04 PM
Moonset: 3:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:28 AM - 2:58 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM2:43 AM - 4:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.1°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 3:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:56 PM - 8:26 PM3:11 AM - 4:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.4°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:06 PM - 4:36 PM
Minor Periods
7:59 PM - 9:29 PM3:47 AM - 5:17 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5