Water Temperature of the Housatonic River in Stratford, CT
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 3:45 AM EST
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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
Humidity: 46%
Heat Index: 30.1°F
Feels Like: 16.9°F
Wind: W 13.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 28 mph
Wind Chill: 16.9°F
Dew Point: 16.9°F
Chance of Precipitation: 10%
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 26°F
L: 22°F

Wed
H: 37°F
L: 26°F

Thu
H: 28°F
L: 22°F

Fri
H: 29°F
L: 23°F

Sat
H: 30°F
L: 25°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 80 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:33 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 8:29 PM
Moonset: 3:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:50 AM - 12:20 AM7:59 PM - 10:29 PM
Minor Periods
12:21 AM - 1:51 PM2:31 AM - 4:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued December 30 at 1:16AM EST until December 30 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 1:16 AM
Expires: Tue December 30, 2025, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory issued December 30 at 1:50AM EST until December 30 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Upton NY
Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 1:50 AM
Expires: Tue December 30, 2025, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory issued December 30 at 1:11AM EST until December 30 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Albany NY
Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 1:11 AM
Expires: Tue December 30, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern Connecticut, western Massachusetts, eastern New York, and southern Vermont. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong westerly winds continue today, especially across the eastern Catskills, Mohawk Valley, Greater Capital District, northern Taconics, and southern Vermont. Blowing and drifting snow will occur today due to these gusty winds, where treated roadways can be re-covered in snow.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 26.2°F
Average Humidity: 54%
Wind: 23 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:33 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 8:29 PM
Moonset: 3:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:50 AM - 12:20 AM7:59 PM - 10:29 PM
Minor Periods
12:21 AM - 1:51 PM2:31 AM - 4:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 30.4°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:34 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 9:32 PM
Moonset: 4:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:51 AM - 1:21 PM9:02 PM - 11:32 PM
Minor Periods
1:02 PM - 2:32 PM3:52 AM - 5:22 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 26.5°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Wind: 16.6 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:35 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 10:38 PM
Moonset: 5:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:56 AM - 2:26 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:57 PM - 3:27 PM5:10 AM - 6:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 25.7°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:36 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 11:44 PM
Moonset: 6:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:03 PM - 4:33 PM6:22 AM - 7:52 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 27.7°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:36 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM2:08 PM - 4:38 PM
Minor Periods
4:20 PM - 5:50 PM7:20 AM - 8:50 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
