Fire Weather Watch
2025-12-20T00:00:00-07:00

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY... Strong northwest winds will spread across the northeast plains after sunrise today, with gusts 45 to 65 mph creating critical fire weather conditions despite somewhat marginal humidity values near 20%. Early Friday, westerly downslope winds will bring strong gusts to the Front Range mountains and foothills, with potential for these to spread into wind-favored portions of the adjacent lower elevations. Peak gusts of 70-90 mph are increasing in likelihood for the windiest locations (considerably lower for areas along and east of I-25). With a warmer and drier air mass in place, humidity values in the teens look to extend into much of the foothills, and certainly across the lower elevations. Such conditions may be a longer duration than usual, with potential for low humidity to extend into the evening hours prior to the arrival of a front. The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 215, 216, 241, 243, 245, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From Friday morning through late Friday evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 80 mph in and near the foothills. West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph for areas roughly along and east of I-25. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 15%. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.


Saugatuck River River Levels

Last Updated: December 18, 2025

The Saugatuck River is a 23-mile-long river located in southwestern Connecticut.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Saugatuck River was last observed at 28 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 56 acre-ft of water today; about 10% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 271 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2024-01-10 when daily discharge volume was observed at 4,060 cfs.

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Saugatuck R Nr Westport reporting a streamflow rate of 18.8 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Saugatuck River, with a gauge stage of 3.16 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Saugatuck River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 282 ft, the Saugatuck River Near Redding.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-18
Discharge Volume 56 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 28.4 cfs
0.0 cfs (0.0%)
Percent of Normal 10.46%
Maximum 4,060.0 cfs
2024-01-10
Seasonal Avg 271 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Saugatuck River Near Redding
USGS 01208990
10 cfs 1.38 ft 0
Saugatuck R Nr Westport
USGS 01209500
19 cfs 3.16 ft 0
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Saugatuck River is a 23.7-mile-long (38.1 km) river in southwestern Connecticut in the United States. It drains part of suburban and rural Fairfield County west of Bridgeport, emptying into Long Island Sound.
USS Saugatuck, a U.S. Navy oiler that saw service in World War II, was named after the river.