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: 50%
Feels Like: 102.9°F
Wind: WNW 11.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 16.1 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.8
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 94°F
L: 73°F

Sat
H: 86°F
L: 63°F

Sun
H: 76°F
L: 67°F

Mon
H: 93°F
L: 72°F

Tue
H: 96°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 1:52 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:13 AM - 5:43 AM1:22 PM - 3:52 PM
Minor Periods
8:42 PM - 10:12 PM5:50 AM - 7:20 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 2:24AM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values of 95 to around 100 degrees. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield Counties. In New York, Eastern Albany, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, and Western Rensselaer Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of hot temperatures and high levels of humidity will make for dangerous heat index values, or feel-like temperatures, ranging from 95 to around 100 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 2:24AM EDT until July 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 2:24 AM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values of 95 to around 100 degrees. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Litchfield and Southern Litchfield Counties. In New York, Eastern Albany, Eastern Dutchess, Eastern Greene, Eastern Ulster, Western Columbia, Western Dutchess, and Western Rensselaer Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of hot temperatures and high levels of humidity will make for dangerous heat index values, or feel-like temperatures, ranging from 95 to around 100 degrees.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 25 at 2:29PM EDT until July 25 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 2:29 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 3:15 PM
SVRALY The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Litchfield County in northern Connecticut... * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 229 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Woodbury Center, or near Waterbury, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Thomaston, Oakville, Woodbury Center, Watertown, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Morris, Roxbury, Minortown, Bethlehem Village, Hotchkissville, Reynolds Bridge, Hancock, Tolles, Pomeraug, East Morris, North Woodbury, Gulls Hollow, and Delano Field.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 25 at 2:22PM EDT until July 25 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 2:22 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 2:45 PM
At 221 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Millerton, or 16 miles southwest of Great Barrington, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Sharon, Canaan, Millerton, Falls Village, Cornwall Bridge, Ashley Falls, Bethel, Salisbury, Ancramdale, Sodom, South Canaan, Wangum Village, Gomorrah, Alander, Shekomeko, Taconic, Pulvers Corners, Joyceville, Amesville, and Cornwall Bridge Pottery.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 25 at 1:43PM EDT until July 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri July 25, 2025, 1:43 PM
Expires: Fri July 25, 2025, 9:00 PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 542 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN CONNECTICUT THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT LITCHFIELD IN NEW YORK THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL NEW YORK DUTCHESS ULSTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARLINGTON, BEACON, KINGSTON, NEW PALTZ, POUGHKEEPSIE, AND TORRINGTON.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.7°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 1:52 PM
Moonset: 9:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:13 AM - 5:43 AM1:22 PM - 3:52 PM
Minor Periods
8:42 PM - 10:12 PM5:50 AM - 7:20 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.7°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 2:41 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:04 AM - 6:34 AM2:11 PM - 4:41 PM
Minor Periods
9:06 PM - 10:36 PM7:02 AM - 8:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.1°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 3:25 PM
Moonset: 9:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:50 AM - 7:20 AM2:55 PM - 5:25 PM
Minor Periods
9:28 PM - 10:58 PM8:12 AM - 9:42 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.7°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 4.9 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 10:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:33 AM - 8:03 AM3:37 PM - 6:07 PM
Minor Periods
9:47 PM - 11:17 PM9:17 AM - 10:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.6°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 4:48 PM
Moonset: 10:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:14 AM - 8:44 AM4:18 PM - 6:48 PM
Minor Periods
10:06 PM - 11:36 PM10:20 AM - 11:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5