Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Cedar Key, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, April 20, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT
Today's Tides
High: April 20, 5:18 AM, 3.1 ft
Low: April 20, 10:25 AM, 1.6 ft
High: April 20, 4:00 PM, 4.2 ft
Low: April 20, 11:31 PM, -0.7 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Daughtry Bayou; Cedar Key Beach; Gulf of MexicoStation Name: Cedar Key
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 30 feet
Sensor Depth: -9 feet
Nearest Address:
550 First St
Cedar Key, FL 32625
Levy County
GPS Coordinates: 29.135000, -83.031700
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Weather for Cedar Key, Florida
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 85°F
L: 57°F

Tue
H: 83°F
L: 56°F

Wed
H: 78°F
L: 61°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 62°F

Fri
H: 81°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 125 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 4:40 PM
Moonset: 12:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:35 AM - 7:05 AM4:10 PM - 6:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:44 AM - 10:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 2:30AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 2:30 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 8:00 PM
...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND A MODERATE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Coastal Levy and Inland Levy. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. * WINDS...Northeast around 15 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:56PM EDT until April 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:56 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 8:00 PM
...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND A MODERATE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Coastal Levy and Inland Levy. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:56PM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:56 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 8:00 PM
...CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND A MODERATE SIGNIFICANT FIRE POTENTIAL WILL RESULT IN AN ELEVATED FIRE DANGER TODAY AND AGAIN ON TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Tampa Bay Ruskin has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Coastal Levy and Inland Levy. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Northeast 10 to 15 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 1:39AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 1:39 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 5:15 PM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Alabama fire weather zones 068 and 069. Florida fire weather zones 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 027, 028, 029, 034, 108, 112, 114, 115, 118, 127, 128, 134, 326, 426. Georgia fire weather zones 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161. * WIND...Northeast near 10 to 15 mph, with gusts near 20 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...15-20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 8:40AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 8:40 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 8:00 PM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... * AFFECTED AREA...North Walton, Central Walton, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, Inland Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Inland Jefferson, Madison, Inland Wakulla, Inland Taylor, Lafayette, Inland Dixie, Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, Houston, South Walton, Coastal Bay, Coastal Gulf, Coastal Franklin, Coastal Jefferson, Quitman, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun, Terrell, Dougherty, Lee, Coastal Wakulla, Worth, Coastal Taylor, Turner, Tift, Ben Hill, Irwin, Coastal Dixie, Early, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, Colquitt, Cook, Berrien, Seminole, Decatur, Grady, Thomas, Brooks, Lowndes, Lanier, Northern Liberty and Southern Liberty. * WIND...Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, with gusts to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...14-21 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 4:40 PM
Moonset: 12:08 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:35 AM - 7:05 AM4:10 PM - 6:40 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:44 AM - 10:14 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 116.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 5:45 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:40 AM - 8:10 AM5:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:47 AM - 11:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:44 AM - 9:14 AM6:17 PM - 8:47 PM
Minor Periods
10:54 AM - 12:24 AM12:41 AM - 2:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM7:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Minor Periods
12:03 AM - 1:33 PM1:35 AM - 3:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:04 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 2:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:39 AM - 11:09 AM8:07 PM - 10:37 PM
Minor Periods
1:09 PM - 2:39 PM2:20 AM - 3:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
