Location & Surroundings
French River is a river in Connecticut, United States, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Putnam, 3 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Woodstock Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 56' 33" N, 71° 53' 53" W
- Elevation 96 m (DEM: 91 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 105 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:01
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 16:31
- Day length 9 h 59 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in French River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for French River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 11.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 200 W/m2.
Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.04 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.6 | 1.3 | 107 | 74 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 1.9 | 62 | 86 | 1,008.0 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 99 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 3.5 | 87 | 63 | 1,002.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 200.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.3 | 4.4 | 69 | 91 | 998.9 | 4.34 / 4.34 | 100 | 47.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.7 | 5.7 | 46 | 95 | 997.6 | 3.70 / 8.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.1 | 5.9 | 29 | 96 | 998.0 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.4 | 4.6 | 12 | 91 | 999.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.2 | 2.1 | 331 | 89 | 1,003.6 | 0.02 / 0.11 | 100 | 26.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.4 | 2.3 | 333 | 81 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.2 | 1.6 | 314 | 83 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 3.5 | 317 | 51 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 356.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.1 | 2.4 | 300 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 115.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -0.4 | 2.7 | 284 | 88 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in French River?
Now 7.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 11.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 8.0 mm. Solar peaks near 200 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in French River today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 16:31 (local time). Day length about 9h 59m.
What is the local time in French River?
Local time is 11:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is French River?
French River is a stream.
What is the elevation of French River?
Elevation about 96 m. DEM 91 m.
Where is French River located?
It is at 41.94260, -71.89813 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is French River in?
It is in United States.