Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT

Current Water Temperature

32.7°F

Measurement Time: Friday, February 20, 2026, 1:45 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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Peconic River, Riverhead, NY (31.3 mi)
Frost Creek, Lattingtown, NY (31.4 mi)

Weather for Stratford, Connecticut

Current Weather

35.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
27°F
34.2°F
82%
ENE 11 mph
16.9 mph
27°F
31.5°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Fri
H: 37°F
L: 33°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 39°F
L: 32°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 33°F
L: 31°F
Blizzard
Mon
H: 32°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 36°F
L: 24°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.85 μg/m3
PM10: 13.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:01 AM
Moon Transit: 2:35 PM
Moonset: 9:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:53 PM - 10:23 PM
7:31 AM - 9:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 12:50AM EST until February 20 at 12:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 12:50 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Freezing rain, snow and sleet expected. Total ice accumulations from a glaze to up to a tenth of an inch in the higher elevations. Total snow and sleet accumulations less than an inch. * WHERE...In New Jersey, Western Passaic County. In New York, Orange and Putnam Counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to noon EST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Check local Department of Transportation information services for the latest road conditions.


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 1:15PM EST until February 21 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Thu February 19, 2026, 1:15 PM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Wintry mixed precipitation including snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Total snow and sleet accumulations ranging from 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts up to 4 to 7 inches in the foothills of the southern Adirondacks and higher terrain of the Berkshires. Flat ice accumulations ranging from a tenth to two tenths of an inch with most ice accumulations in the Taconics and western New England. * WHERE...Western Massachusetts, Litchfield Hills, Lake George Saratoga Region. and the Taconics. * WHEN...From 10 AM Friday to 1 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow during the day on Friday will likely be wet and heavier in nature before becoming lighter and drier Friday night.

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 February 20 at 4:01AM EST until February 21 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 4:01 AM
Expires: Fri February 20, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches and/or ice accumulations between a glaze and two tenths of an inch. * WHERE...Litchfield Hills, Berkshires, Taconics, and Lake George-Saratoga region. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening's commute.

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.


Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
36.9°F
32.9°F
34.7°F
90%
0.53 in
86%
3%
15.9 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.95 μg/m3
PM10: 13.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:01 AM
Moon Transit: 2:35 PM
Moonset: 9:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:05 PM - 4:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:53 PM - 10:23 PM
7:31 AM - 9:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
38.5°F
31.5°F
34.8°F
91%
0.01 in
84%
3%
10.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.11 μg/m3
PM10: 12.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 293.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:25 AM
Moon Transit: 3:24 PM
Moonset: 10:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:49 AM - 7:19 AM
2:54 PM - 5:24 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
7:55 AM - 9:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
33.3°F
31.4°F
32.5°F
87%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.01 μg/m3
PM10: 9.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 AM
Moon Transit: 4:16 PM
Moonset: 11:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
3:46 PM - 6:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:23 AM - 9:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blizzard
32.1°F
28.9°F
30.5°F
81%
0.2 in
63%
48%
30.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.3 μg/m3
PM10: 9.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 196.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moonrise: 9:26 AM
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
4:42 PM - 7:12 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 AM - 10:26 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
35.6°F
24.1°F
28.2°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
15.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.07 μg/m3
PM10: 9.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 10:09 AM
Moon Transit: 6:13 PM
Moonset: 1:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
5:43 PM - 8:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:39 AM - 11:09 AM
12:40 AM - 2:10 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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