Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, February 6, 2026, 7:45 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Mangement Area; Long Island Sound; Milford, CTStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 32°F
L: 15°F

Sat
H: 28°F
L: 7°F

Sun
H: 19°F
L: 0°F

Mon
H: 28°F
L: 5°F

Tue
H: 31°F
L: 11°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 59.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 3:26 AM
Moonset: 9:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:56 AM - 5:26 AM5:36 PM - 8:06 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 PM - 11:43 PM8:34 AM - 10:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued February 6 at 2:27AM EST until February 8 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Fri February 6, 2026, 2:27 AM
Expires: Fri February 6, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills will be Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 6 at 2:27AM EST until February 8 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Fri February 6, 2026, 2:27 AM
Expires: Fri February 6, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills will be Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Wind Advisory issued February 6 at 1:22PM EST until February 8 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Fri February 6, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued February 6 at 1:22PM EST until February 8 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Fri February 6, 2026, 1:22 PM
Expires: Sat February 7, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Fairfield, Northern New Haven, Southern Fairfield, and Southern New Haven Counties. In New York, Northern Nassau, Northwest Suffolk, Southern Nassau, and Southwest Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 1 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Wind Advisory issued February 6 at 2:27AM EST until February 8 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Fri February 6, 2026, 2:27 AM
Expires: Fri February 6, 2026, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Extreme Cold Warning, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero expected. * WHERE...In Connecticut, Northern Middlesex, Northern New London, Southern Middlesex, and Southern New London Counties. In New York, Northeast Suffolk and Southeast Suffolk Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM Saturday to midnight EST Saturday Night. For the Extreme Cold Warning, from 6 PM Saturday to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coldest wind chills will be Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 3:26 AM
Moonset: 9:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:56 AM - 5:26 AM5:36 PM - 8:06 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 PM - 11:43 PM8:34 AM - 10:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 4:08 AM
Moonset: 9:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:38 AM - 6:08 AM6:19 PM - 8:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:56 AM - 10:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moon Transit: 4:52 AM
Moonset: 9:50 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:22 AM - 6:52 AM7:03 PM - 9:33 PM
Minor Periods
9:20 AM - 10:50 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 5:37 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:07 AM - 7:37 AM7:50 PM - 10:20 PM
Minor Periods
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM12:21 AM - 1:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 6:25 AM
Moonset: 10:52 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:55 AM - 8:25 AM8:39 PM - 11:09 PM
Minor Periods
10:22 AM - 11:52 AM1:24 AM - 2:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
