Water Temperature of the Peconic River in Riverhead, NY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, May 9, 2025, 6:54 PM EDT
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Station Name: PECONIC RIVER AT COUNTY HWY 105 AT RIVERHEAD NY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
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

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 53.5°F
Wind: WSW 9.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 60%
Visibility: 0 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 71°F
L: 51°F

Sun
H: 70°F
L: 55°F

Mon
H: 67°F
L: 51°F

Tue
H: 63°F
L: 55°F

Wed
H: 62°F
L: 57°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 11:35 PM
Moonset: 4:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:50 PM - 7:20 PM3:52 AM - 5:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 1:28PM EDT until May 11 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 1:28 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Housatonic River at Stevenson Dam. * WHEN...From this evening to late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening to 11.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will hold steady through Sunday morning before falling below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 1:28PM EDT until May 11 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 1:28 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Housatonic River at Stevenson Dam. * WHEN...From this evening to late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening to 11.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will hold steady through Sunday morning before falling below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:27PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 12:27 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 12:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Connecticut... Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County. Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford Counties. For the Connecticut River...including Montague, Northampton, Holyoke Dam, Holyoke, Springfield, Thompsonville, Hartford, Middle Haddam... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Connecticut River at Middle Haddam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Flooding is likely in the vicinity of Meadow Road, Route 17A, in the Gildersleeve section of Portland. A portion of this roadway will likely be closed. This includes the Exchange Club of Portland Fairgrounds. Boating interests should prepare for a period of swift river flows during this period. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:55 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.4 feet late this evening. It will then rise to 6.6 feet late tonight. It will fall to 6.1 feet late tomorrow evening then rise again. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM EDT.
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:27PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 12:27 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 12:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Connecticut... Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County. Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford Counties. For the Connecticut River...including Montague, Northampton, Holyoke Dam, Holyoke, Springfield, Thompsonville, Hartford, Middle Haddam... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Connecticut River at Hartford. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Lowland flooding is expected along the Connecticut River from Hartford through Wethersfield and Glastonbury, primarily outside of levee protection. This will affect several riverside roadways as well as several park and recreational facilities. Further downstream flooding is expected in low lying sections along the Connecticut River from Wethersfield and Glastonbury downstream through Cromwell, Middletown and Portland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday afternoon and continue rising to 16.6 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM EDT.
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 12:27PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Fri May 9, 2025, 12:27 PM
Expires: Sat May 10, 2025, 12:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Connecticut... Connecticut River At Middle Haddam affecting Middlesex County. Connecticut River At Hartford affecting Middlesex and Hartford Counties. For the Connecticut River...including Montague, Northampton, Holyoke Dam, Holyoke, Springfield, Thompsonville, Hartford, Middle Haddam... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Connecticut River at Middle Haddam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Flooding is likely in the vicinity of Meadow Road, Route 17A, in the Gildersleeve section of Portland. A portion of this roadway will likely be closed. This includes the Exchange Club of Portland Fairgrounds. Boating interests should prepare for a period of swift river flows during this period. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:55 AM EDT Friday the stage was 6.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.4 feet late this evening. It will then rise to 6.6 feet late tonight. It will fall to 6.1 feet late tomorrow evening then rise again. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM EDT.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.4°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 20.6 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 11:35 PM
Moonset: 4:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:50 PM - 7:20 PM3:52 AM - 5:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61.8°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:49 PM - 4:19 PM
Minor Periods
6:52 PM - 8:22 PM4:13 AM - 5:43 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.8°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 5:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:35 PM - 5:05 PM
Minor Periods
7:56 PM - 9:26 PM4:38 AM - 6:08 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.4°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 1.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 1:05 AM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:35 AM - 3:05 AM3:23 PM - 5:53 PM
Minor Periods
8:59 PM - 10:29 PM5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 58.2°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Wind: 13.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 1:54 AM
Moonset: 6:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:24 AM - 3:54 AM4:14 PM - 6:44 PM
Minor Periods
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM5:47 AM - 7:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5