Water Temperature of the Jackson River in Apalachicola, FL
Current Water Temperature
Feels brisk on entry. Great for short dips; wetsuit recommended for extended swimming or water sports.
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 8, 2026, 4:45 AM EST
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Station Name: JACKSON RIVER AT RANCH ROAD NR APALACHICOLA, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 43 feet
Nearest Address:
Ranch Rd
Apalachicola, FL 32320
Franklin County
GPS Coordinates: 29.7695111, -85.0842806
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Weather for Apalachicola, Florida
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 79.5°F
Wind: WSW 4 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.5 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 83%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 83°F
L: 68°F

Sat
H: 77°F
L: 60°F

Sun
H: 74°F
L: 54°F
Air Quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:50 AM - 12:20 PM10:12 PM - 12:42 AM
Minor Periods
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM3:37 PM - 5:07 PM
Dense Fog Advisory issued November 5 at 11:15PM EST until November 6 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Thu November 5, 2026, 11:15 PM
Expires: Fri November 6, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of Big Bend and Panhandle Florida and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 74.7°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 5.3
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:50 AM - 12:20 PM10:12 PM - 12:42 AM
Minor Periods
3:57 AM - 5:27 AM3:37 PM - 5:07 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.9°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 4.8
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM10:57 PM - 1:27 AM
Minor Periods
4:55 AM - 6:25 AM4:08 PM - 5:38 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.6°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 5.1
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:20 AM - 1:50 PM11:45 PM - 2:15 AM
Minor Periods
5:55 AM - 7:25 AM4:42 PM - 6:12 PM
