Water Temperature of the Peconic River in Riverhead, NY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 11:54 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Colonels Island; Flanders, NYStation Name: PECONIC RIVER AT COUNTY HWY 105 AT RIVERHEAD NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Nearest Address:
Cross River Dr
Riverhead, NY 11946
Suffolk County
GPS Coordinates: 40.91777778, -72.6386667
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Weather for Riverhead, New York
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 26°F
L: 5°F

Sun
H: 22°F
L: 3°F

Mon
H: 32°F
L: 10°F

Tue
H: 34°F
L: 20°F

Wed
H: 34°F
L: 29°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 9:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:36 AM - 6:06 AM6:21 PM - 8:51 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:54 AM - 10:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued February 7 at 1:45AM EST until February 8 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 1:45 AM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 1:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills tonight into early Sunday morning.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Wind Advisory issued February 7 at 1:45AM EST until February 8 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 1:45 AM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 1:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, and Southern New London Counties. In New York, Northeast Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills tonight into early Sunday morning.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 7 at 1:45AM EST until February 8 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 1:45 AM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 1:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, and Southern New London Counties. In New York, Northeast Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills tonight into early Sunday morning.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 7 at 1:45AM EST until February 8 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 1:45 AM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 1:45 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to midnight EST tonight. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills tonight into early Sunday morning.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Wind Advisory issued February 7 at 1:13PM EST until February 8 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 22 below. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 1 PM EST Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight EST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 4:06 AM
Moonset: 9:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:36 AM - 6:06 AM6:21 PM - 8:51 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:54 AM - 10:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 4:50 AM
Moonset: 9:48 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:20 AM - 6:50 AM7:05 PM - 9:35 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 AM - 10:48 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 5:35 AM
Moonset: 10:17 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:05 AM - 7:35 AM7:52 PM - 10:22 PM
Minor Periods
9:47 AM - 11:17 AM12:18 AM - 1:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 6:23 AM
Moonset: 10:51 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:53 AM - 8:23 AM8:41 PM - 11:11 PM
Minor Periods
10:21 AM - 11:51 AM1:21 AM - 2:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 7:13 AM
Moonset: 11:32 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:43 AM - 9:13 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM2:22 AM - 3:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
