Lake Zoar

Lake Zoar

Zoar, Fairfield County, CT
1mi²
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Lake Information

Lake Zoar is a reservoir on the Housatonic River in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is formed by Stevenson Dam. The towns of Monroe, Newtown, Oxford, and Southbury border Lake Zoar. Wikipedia

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Current Conditions

56°F°
Feels like 56°F°
Cloudy
Today's High
63°F°
Today's Low
47°F°

Water Temperature

32°F
Updated: (May 23)
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Current water temperature for Lake Zoar is 32°F.

Current Snapshot

Wind3 mph WNW (Gust 9 mph)
Pressure
29.96 inHg
Visibility15 mi
Humidity77%
Cloud Cover90%

Forecast: Sunday, May 25

Day 1 of 9

Hourly Insights

7 AM
49°F°
10 AM
57°F°
1 PM
60°F°
4 PM
63°F°
7 PM
59°F°

Temperature

High
63°F°
Low
47°F°

Precipitation

Chance0%
Amount0.00"
Typeclear

Wind

5mph
Avg Speed
Gusts up to
22mph
CalmModerateStrong
Max Speed10 mph

Sun, Moon & UV

Sunrise9:25 AM
Sunset12:14 AM
Moon PhasewaningCrescent
Max UV Index4 (Moderate)

Solunar Fishing Forecast

Action Rating
4/5

Todays action is rated a 4 (scale is 0 thru 5, 5 is the best)

Major Times (Best)

2:48 PM - 5:18 PM

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Minor Times (Good)

7:27 AM - 8:57 AM

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM

Outlook for Sunday at Lake Zoar

Expect temperatures ranging from 47°F to 63°F. Skies look partly cloudy with little chance of precipitation. Winds will be averaging 5 mph, with potential gusts reaching up to 22 mph. The maximum UV index will be 4 (Moderate), so plan sun protection accordingly. For anglers, today's fishing action is rated 4/5 (Todays action is rated a 4 (scale is 0 thru 5, 5 is the best)). Look for the best bite times during the major periods around 2:48 PM and 4:40 AM, or try the minor windows near 7:27 AM and 10:26 PM for potential early morning or evening action. Check back for the latest conditions and forecasts for Lake Zoar.

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May 23rd 2025

Lake Information

Elevation
N/A
Area
1 mi²
Coordinates
41.382, -73.172

Weather Forecast

Sunday

63°F
47°F

Monday

68°F
48°F

Tuesday

72°F
48°F

Wednesday

66°F
52°F

Thursday

65°F
53°F

Friday

73°F
57°F

Saturday

70°F
54°F

Sunday

68°F
51°F

Monday

70°F
49°F
Sunday - 5/25/2025
63°F
47°F
12am
51°F
32°F
30.00 hPa
2 mph
W
G: 8 mph
2am
50°F
32°F
30.00 hPa
1 mph
WNW
G: 8 mph
4am
49°F
32°F
30.00 hPa
1 mph
NNW
G: 4 mph
6am
47°F
32°F
30.05 hPa
2 mph
WNW
G: 6 mph
8am
52°F
32°F
30.05 hPa
3 mph
NW
G: 9 mph
10am
57°F
32°F
30.05 hPa
4 mph
NNW
G: 11 mph
12pm
60°F
32°F
30.05 hPa
5 mph
WNW
G: 11 mph
2pm
61°F
32°F
30.06 hPa
9 mph
NW
G: 19 mph
4pm
63°F
32°F
30.06 hPa
10 mph
NW
G: 20 mph
6pm
60°F
32°F
30.07 hPa
7 mph
NW
G: 17 mph
8pm
57°F
32°F
30.09 hPa
5 mph
WNW
G: 12 mph
10pm
54°F
32°F
30.11 hPa
5 mph
NW
G: 14 mph

Water Temperature History

Trends for Lake Zoar

Current Temp

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Latest recorded surface temperature.

Lowest in Period

33°F

On Jan 5

Coldest point in the Last 12 Months.

Average in Period

55°F

Typical temp during the Last 12 Months.

Temperature Trend: Last 12 Months

Surface temperature over the selected period.

Key Observations (Last 12 Months)

  • Warmest avg: August (78°F).
  • Coolest avg: December (37°F).
  • Rapid warming often occurs: January → February (+15°F).
  • Sharpest cooling trend: November → December (-16°F).

Weather Forecast

Wind speed and pressure trends

Hourly Wind Forecast

12am1am2am3am4am5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm10pm11pm06121824

Wind Direction

275°

Pressure

1016 mb

Cloud Cover

38%

Visibility

13 miles

Daily Pressure Forecast

SunMonTueWedThuFriSatSunMon0.008.8617.7226.5835.44
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