Water Temperature of the West Branch Farmington River in Riverton, CT
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Measurement Time: Monday, December 29, 2025, 1:00 AM EST
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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
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Weather for Riverton, Connecticut
Current Weather
Humidity: 96%
Heat Index: 33.6°F
Feels Like: 26.6°F
Wind: SSW 6.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 17 mph
Wind Chill: 26.6°F
Dew Point: 26.6°F
Chance of Precipitation: 75%
Precipitation: 0.01 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 1 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 48°F
L: 25°F

Tue
H: 26°F
L: 24°F

Wed
H: 31°F
L: 22°F

Thu
H: 24°F
L: 14°F

Fri
H: 25°F
L: 12°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:56 AM - 11:26 AM7:02 PM - 9:32 PM
Minor Periods
11:46 AM - 1:16 PM1:15 AM - 2:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 7:23PM EST until December 29 at 4:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 7:23 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch. * WHERE...Litchfield County in northwest Connecticut, the Berkshires of western Massachusetts, and the eastern Catskills, mid Hudson Valley, Taconics, Greater Capital Region, the eastern Mohawk Valley and the Schoharie Valley of eastern New York. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A period of freezing rain is expected this evening into tonight. Temperatures rising above freezing will allow freezing rain to change to plain rain during the overnight hours.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 12:00PM EST until December 29 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 12:00 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 3:30 AM
* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute across northern Massachusetts.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 29 at 12:38AM EST until December 29 at 6:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Mon December 29, 2025, 12:38 AM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 6 AM EST early this morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 11:51PM EST until December 29 at 2:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 11:51 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch is possible. * WHERE...Northern Fairfield, Northern Middlesex, Northern New Haven, and Northern New London Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.
High Wind Watch issued December 29 at 12:38AM EST until December 31 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Mon December 29, 2025, 12:38 AM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 1:45 PM
* WHAT...West winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central and Western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From this evening through late Tuesday night. Strongest of those winds will be Tuesday into Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
High Wind Watch issued December 29 at 12:32AM EST until December 31 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Mon December 29, 2025, 12:32 AM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 4:15 PM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 45 mph possible. * WHERE...Berkshire County. * WHEN...From this evening through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Isolated to scattered power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Westerly winds increase this evening across Berkshire county where confidence continues to increase for wind gusts to be greater than 45 mph.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Winter Weather Advisory issued December 28 at 11:51PM EST until December 29 at 2:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sun December 28, 2025, 11:51 PM
Expires: Mon December 29, 2025, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...Freezing rain. Additional ice accumulations up to a tenth of an inch is possible. * WHERE...Orange and Putnam Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 36.6°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 16.3 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:29 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 73.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:56 AM - 11:26 AM7:02 PM - 9:32 PM
Minor Periods
11:46 AM - 1:16 PM1:15 AM - 2:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 25.4°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Wind: 18.8 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:30 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 8:29 PM
Moonset: 3:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:51 AM - 12:21 AM7:59 PM - 10:29 PM
Minor Periods
12:18 AM - 1:48 PM2:33 AM - 4:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 26.2°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:31 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 9:31 PM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM9:01 PM - 11:31 PM
Minor Periods
12:59 AM - 2:29 PM3:54 AM - 5:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 19.1°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:32 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 10:37 PM
Moonset: 5:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:56 AM - 2:26 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:53 PM - 3:23 PM5:13 AM - 6:43 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 16.6°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:33 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 6:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:59 PM - 4:29 PM6:25 AM - 7:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
