Sherwood Island, Westport & Norwalk Islands, CT

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Sherwood Island State Park
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Today’s Forecast:

🌧
48°F
High: 50° | Low: 41°
Current Temperature
Rain
Station: KBDR
Observed at: 7:50 pm CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 13 mph | Humidity: 87%
Tonight:Rain showers before midnight, then rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 17 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday:Rain. Cloudy. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. North wind 12 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night:A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Use Caution
  41 /100

Use Caution for hiking. High near 46°F. Rain forecast later today (97%). Breezy winds (22 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Good 84/100
Good for hiking. High near 48°F. Light wind (12 mph).

🚲 Biking

Use Caution
  38 /100

Use Caution for biking. High near 46°F. Rain forecast later today (97%). Breezy winds (22 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Good 75/100
Good for biking. High near 48°F. Light wind (12 mph).

⛵ Boating

Not Recommended
  2 /100

Not Recommended for boating. High near 46°F. Rain forecast later today (97%). Windy conditions (22 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (46°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 21/100
Not Recommended for boating. High near 48°F. Breezy winds (12 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (48°F).

🛶 Paddling

Not Recommended
  3 /100

Not Recommended for paddling. High near 46°F. Rain forecast later today (97%). Windy conditions (22 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (46°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 12/100
Not Recommended for paddling. High near 48°F. Breezy winds (12 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (48°F).

🐟 Fishing

Use Caution
  37 /100

Use Caution for fishing. High near 46°F. Rain forecast later today (97%). Windy conditions (22 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Good 82/100
Good for fishing. High near 48°F. Breezy winds (12 mph).

⛳ Golf

Not Recommended
  11 /100

Not Recommended for golf. High near 46°F. Rain forecast later today (97%). Breezy winds (22 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (46°F).

  • Temp: Unfavorable weather factor
  • Rain: Marginal weather factor
  • Wind: Marginal weather factor
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 20/100
Not Recommended for golf. High near 48°F. Light wind (12 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (48°F).

About Sherwood Island, Westport & Norwalk Islands

The representative point supports planning for island-crossing wind, fog, harbor traffic, tide, cold water, fishing access and golf turf.

Planning the Day

Replace an exposed island crossing with protected harbor water or a shore route when wind rises; move golf for frost, saturated turf, heat or lightning.

Weather and Access Tips

  • Compare protected harbor conditions with wind and visibility on an island crossing before launching.
  • Fishing hours, marina access and golf operations respond differently to tide, coastal flooding, frost, wet turf and lightning.

Nearby Towns and Areas

  • Westport
  • Norwalk
  • Saugatuck River
  • Norwalk Harbor
  • Norwalk Islands

7-Day Forecast

🌧
48°F
High: 50° | Low: 41°
Current Temperature
Rain
Station: KBDR
Observed at: 7:50 pm CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 13 mph | Humidity: 87%
Fri 🌧
46° 33°
97%
Sat ⛅
48° 33°
0%
Sun ⛅
50° 34°
0%
Mon ☀
50° 33°
0%
Tue ☀
54° 35°
0%
Wed ☀
59° 37°
0%
Thu ☀
60° --°
1%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

46° Fri 48° Sat 50° Sun 50° Mon 54° Tue 59° Wed 60° Thu

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

33° Fri 33° Sat 34° Sun 33° Mon 35° Tue 37° Wed 50° Thu

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 17 Fri 20 Sat 70 Sun 70 Mon 90 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 12, 2026 8:35 pm CST

Sherwood Island, Westport & Norwalk Islands Weather by Season

Winter

Cold water, wind and frost limit boating and golf while shore fishing hours vary.

Spring

Fog and wet turf accompany the return of launches and course operations.

Summer

Afternoon chop, thunderstorms and harbor traffic affect island trips; early golf reduces heat stress.

Fall

Clear cool days favor shore and course plans before tropical systems, leaf cover and frost increase disruption.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Local climate: Western Sound climate; annual mean temperature roughly low to mid-50s °F; dense development and sheltered harbors modify wind locally.
  • Warmest or primary-use period: June through September supports island, harbor, beach and golf use, with busy water traffic in midsummer.
  • Coldest or limited-access period: Midwinter limits marine access and creates repeated frost, snow or frozen-turf closures on courses.
  • Primary hazard season: Summer thunderstorm outflow threatens crossings; late-summer tropical systems and autumn high tides raise flooding risk.
  • Best practical window: Late June and September often combine open facilities, workable water temperatures and fewer heat-related golf delays.