Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, February 8, 2026, 11:45 PM 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

Mon
H: 32°F
L: 4°F

Tue
H: 30°F
L: 19°F

Wed
H: 35°F
L: 28°F

Thu
H: 33°F
L: 22°F

Fri
H: 33°F
L: 19°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 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
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 3:46PM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 3:46 PM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 9 at 1:13AM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Mon February 9, 2026, 1:13 AM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 3:46PM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 3:46 PM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 9 at 1:13AM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Mon February 9, 2026, 1:13 AM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 2:32PM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 2:32 PM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 29 below. * WHERE...Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut, the Berkshires in western Massachusetts, the Mohawk Valley, eastern Catskills, Taconics, Helderbergs and the Schoharie Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.64 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: 29.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.2 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 11:32 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:45 AM - 9:15 AM9:30 PM - 12:00 PM
Minor Periods
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM2:26 AM - 3:56 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:37 AM - 10:07 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
11:52 AM - 1:22 PM3:22 AM - 4:52 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 1:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:50 AM - 2:20 PM4:12 AM - 5:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
