Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT

Current Water Temperature

70.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 2, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Mangement Area; Long Island Sound; Milford, CT

Housatonic River

Station Name: HOUSATONIC RIVER NR NELLS ISLAND NR STRATFORD, CT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
501 Broad St
Stratford, CT 06615
Fairfield County

GPS Coordinates: 41.1884333, -73.12125278

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Saugatuck River, Westport Village, CT (13.7 mi)
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Norwalk River, Norwalk, CT (15.9 mi)
Norwalk Harbor, Norwalk, CT (16.2 mi)
Norwalk River, Norwalk, CT (16.5 mi)
Naugatuck River, Beacon Falls, CT (17.8 mi)
Quinnipiac River, Wallingford, CT (23.2 mi)
Peconic River, Riverhead, NY (31.3 mi)
Frost Creek, Lattingtown, NY (31.4 mi)

Weather for Stratford, Connecticut

Current Weather

93°F
Sunny
Sunny
96.6°F
104.3°F
47%
SW 13.6 mph
24.9 mph
97.2°F
68.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1013 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 102°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 96°F
L: 76°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 92°F
L: 72°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 81°F
L: 69°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 69°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.9 μg/m3
PM10: 17.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 139 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 10:27 PM
Moon Transit: 2:45 AM
Moonset: 7:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:15 AM - 4:45 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
7:09 AM - 8:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 2:28AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 2:28 AM
Expires: Thu July 2, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 105 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Litchfield county in Connecticut, southern Berkshire county in Massachusetts, Bennington and eastern Windham counties in Vermont, and in eastern New York the following counties: southern Herkimer, southern Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie, Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, southeast Warren, Washington, Rensselaer, Columbia, eastern Greene, Dutchess, and Ulster. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be little to no relief at night, with low temperatures in the 70s along with humid conditions persisting across much of the area tonight and Thursday night.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.


Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 1:40PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Thu July 2, 2026, 1:40 PM
Expires: Fri July 3, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 105 to 110 expected. * WHERE...Litchfield county in Connecticut, southern Berkshire county in Massachusetts, Bennington and eastern Windham counties in Vermont, and in eastern New York the following counties: southern Herkimer, southern Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie, Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, southeast Warren, Washington, Rensselaer, Columbia, eastern Greene, Dutchess, and Ulster. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be little to no relief at night, with low temperatures in the 70s along with humid conditions persisting across much of the area tonight.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. If you do not have air conditioning in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the heat.


Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
102.4°F
72.3°F
85.6°F
70%
0 in
5%
0%
13.9 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.06 μg/m3
PM10: 20.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 10:27 PM
Moon Transit: 2:45 AM
Moonset: 7:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:15 AM - 4:45 AM
4:57 PM - 7:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
7:09 AM - 8:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.3°F
75.5°F
84.5°F
61%
0.05 in
57%
0%
11.4 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.96 μg/m3
PM10: 10.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:56 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 10:50 PM
Moon Transit: 3:30 AM
Moonset: 8:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:00 AM - 5:30 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
8:14 AM - 9:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.1°F
72.2°F
81.9°F
63%
0.03 in
36%
0%
11 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.13 μg/m3
PM10: 6.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 11:12 PM
Moon Transit: 4:14 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
6:25 PM - 8:55 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:19 AM - 10:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
80.5°F
68.8°F
74.5°F
59%
0.01 in
19%
0%
8.5 mph
7.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.1 μg/m3
PM10: 7.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 4:57 AM
Moonset: 10:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:27 AM - 6:57 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:24 AM - 11:54 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
69.3°F
65.2°F
67.4°F
87%
0.35 in
87%
0%
14.3 mph
2.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.29 μg/m3
PM10: 7.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.22 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:57 AM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:32 AM
Moon Transit: 1:15 PM
Moonset: 12:00 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
12:45 AM - 3:15 PM

Minor Periods

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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