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

Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 7:33PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 7:33 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of southwest winds gusting to 25 to 35 mph, relative humidity as low as 30 to 35 percent, and a lack of significant rainfall over the past few days will lead to an elevated fire weather potential on Tuesday.

Special Weather Statement issued May 5 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 2:30 AM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

The combination of southwest winds gusting to 25 to 35 mph, relative humidity as low as 35 to 40 percent, and a lack of significant rainfall over the past few days will lead to an elevated fire weather potential this afternoon.

Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 7:13PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 7:13 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 8:00 PM

..ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL TUESDAY IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND... The combination of southwest winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph, relative humidity as low as 30 to 35 percent, and a lack of significant rainfall over the past few days will lead to an elevated fire weather potential on Tuesday.

Red Flag Warning issued May 5 at 2:26AM EDT until May 5 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Tue May 5, 2026, 2:26 AM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 7:00 PM

* Affected Area...Portions of the Hudson Valley FDRA including the following counties: eastern Montgomery, Schenectady, extreme northeastern Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, eastern Greene, Columbia, eastern Ulster, Dutchess, and much of Sullivan County. * Timing...From noon to 7 PM today, with the lowest RH and strongest wind gusts during the mid to late afternoon. * Winds...South to southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. An isolated 40 mph wind gust cannot be ruled out. * Relative Humidity...As low as 30 percent. * Temperatures...Upper 70s to lower 80s. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Special Weather Statement issued May 4 at 2:06PM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Mon May 4, 2026, 2:06 PM
Expires: Tue May 5, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of available fine fuels, southwest wind gusts between 25 and 30 mph, and relative humidity values between 25 and 40 percent will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread for southern Connecticut late Tuesday morning into early Tuesday evening. This forecast considers meteorological, fuel, and land conditions and has been developed in coordination with state fire and land management officials.