Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT

Current Water Temperature

31.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 30, 2026, 9:45 AM EST

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

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Weather for Stratford, Connecticut

Current Weather

19°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
6.2°F
17.3°F
33%
WNW 12.5 mph
16.8 mph
5.2°F
6.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 18°F
L: -1°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 25°F
L: -4°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 26°F
L: 16°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 36°F
L: 13°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 31°F
L: 9°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.15 μg/m3
PM10: 8.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 273.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 2:23 PM
Moon Transit: 10:29 PM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:48 AM - 2:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 1:40AM EST until January 31 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...Through 10 AM EST this morning and again from Midnight tonight through 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 1:40AM EST until January 31 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. * WHEN...Through 10 AM EST this morning and again from Midnight tonight through 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 30 at 12:18PM EST until January 31 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 12:18 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 to 15 below expected. * WHERE...In northwestern Connecticut, Litchfield County. In eastern New York, the mid Hudson Valley, and the southern Taconics. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
18°F
-1.3°F
8.6°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.13 μg/m3
PM10: 6.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 2:23 PM
Moon Transit: 10:29 PM
Moonset: 5:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:48 AM - 2:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
5:06 AM - 6:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
24.8°F
-4.4°F
11°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
10.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.09 μg/m3
PM10: 8.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 3:40 PM
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 6:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:50 AM - 3:20 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:10 PM - 4:40 PM
5:56 AM - 7:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
26.1°F
15.6°F
19.3°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.91 μg/m3
PM10: 5.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
6:35 AM - 8:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
35.6°F
13.1°F
22.4°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
17.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.24 μg/m3
PM10: 4.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 6:14 PM
Moon Transit: 12:24 AM
Moonset: 7:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:39 PM - 5:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:44 PM - 7:14 PM
7:06 AM - 8:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
30.6°F
8.9°F
19.2°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.17 μg/m3
PM10: 5.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 1:14 AM
Moonset: 8:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:44 AM - 3:14 AM
3:27 PM - 5:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
7:31 AM - 9:01 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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