Water Temperature of the West Branch Farmington River in Riverton, CT

Current Water Temperature

34.7°F

Measurement Time: Monday, February 23, 2026, 9:00 PM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Still River

West Branch Farmington River

Station Name: WEST BRANCH FARMINGTON RIVER AT RIVERTON, CT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 512 feet

Nearest Address:
99 Main St
Riverton, CT 06065
Litchfield County

GPS Coordinates: 41.9628729, -73.017606

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Quinnipiac River, Wallingford, CT (36.6 mi)
Connecticut River, Middletown, CT (37.7 mi)
New Haven Harbor, New Haven, CT (47.3 mi)
Hudson River, Saugerties, NY (47.5 mi)
Natchaug River, Chaplin, CT (48 mi)
Cold River, Florida, MA (48.6 mi)
Eightmile River, East Haddam, CT (50.4 mi)
East Branch Eightmile River, Lyme, CT (51.1 mi)
Hudson River, Schodack Landing, NY (53.7 mi)
Housatonic River, Stratford, CT (53.8 mi)
Yantic River, Norwich, CT (54 mi)

Weather for Riverton, Connecticut

Current Weather

26.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
14.9°F
20.4°F
63%
NW 12.8 mph
19 mph
8.7°F
13.7°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1006 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 28°F
L: 4°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 37°F
L: 10°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 35°F
L: 20°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 31°F
L: 14°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 38°F
L: 15°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 4.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 1:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:36 AM - 11:06 AM
12:43 AM - 2:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued February 23 at 4:53PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 4:53 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 10:00 AM

**Black Ice and Blowing Snow Tonight** Black ice will be possible across the region tonight, especially on any untreated surfaces. Gusty winds may also result in localized reduced visibilities due to blowing snow through Tuesday morning. Take caution if traveling, especially on the Tuesday morning commute.


Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
28.4°F
4°F
19.5°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
15 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.05 μg/m3
PM10: 4.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 10:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 1:13 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

9:36 AM - 11:06 AM
12:43 AM - 2:13 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
37.4°F
10.2°F
27°F
87%
0.52 in
73%
10%
11.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.1 μg/m3
PM10: 9.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 10:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:15 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 AM - 11:05 AM
6:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 AM - 11:59 AM
1:57 AM - 3:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
35.2°F
19.9°F
30.4°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.31 μg/m3
PM10: 5.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 8:17 PM
Moonset: 3:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:38 AM - 12:08 AM
7:47 PM - 10:17 PM

Minor Periods

11:34 AM - 1:04 PM
3:01 AM - 4:31 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
30.8°F
14.3°F
20.5°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.59 μg/m3
PM10: 7.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 252.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 1:18 PM
Moon Transit: 9:17 PM
Moonset: 4:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:39 AM - 1:09 PM
8:47 PM - 11:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:48 AM - 2:18 PM
3:53 AM - 5:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
37.5°F
15.2°F
27°F
96%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:04 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 2:35 PM
Moon Transit: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:36 AM - 2:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:05 PM - 3:35 PM
4:34 AM - 6:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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