Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, AL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 2:30 PM CST
Today's Tides
Low: January 29, 6:10 AM, -0.9 ft
High: January 29, 7:15 PM, 1.2 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Pelican Point Public Beach; Magnolia Park; Dauphin Island East End Beach; Alabama AquariumStation Name: Dauphin Island
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Sensor Depth: -3 feet
Nearest Address:
2–70 Bienville Blvd
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
Mobile County
GPS Coordinates: 30.25, -88.075
Nearby Water Temperatures
Mobile Bay, Mobile, AL (27.5 mi)Pascagoula River, Pascagoula, MS (30.2 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pascagoula, MS (30.6 mi)
Mobile River, Mobile, AL (31.5 mi)
Biloxy Bay, Biloxi, MS (47.6 mi)
Pensacola Bay, Pensacola, FL (52.6 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Biloxi, MS (53.7 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Pass Christian, MS (69.7 mi)
Bay of St. Louis, Bay St. Louis, MS (74.8 mi)
Cypress Creek, Brooklyn, MS (77.5 mi)
Mississippi Sound, Waveland, MS (80.5 mi)
Leaf River, New Augusta, MS (88.8 mi)
Lake Borgne, Shell Beach, LA (99.1 mi)
Mississippi River, Pilottown, LA (102.6 mi)
Southwest Pass, Venice, LA (121.2 mi)
Weather for Dauphin Island, Alabama
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 58°F
L: 45°F

Fri
H: 56°F
L: 48°F

Sat
H: 36°F
L: 30°F

Sun
H: 47°F
L: 29°F

Mon
H: 50°F
L: 40°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 9:28 PM
Moonset: 3:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM8:58 PM - 11:28 PM
Minor Periods
1:26 PM - 2:56 PM3:25 AM - 4:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 1:39AM CST until February 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:39 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 6 above possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 11:39AM CST until February 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:39 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:45 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills are possible Friday and Saturday nights. Wind chills in the single digits to lower teens possible Friday night, with single digits possible areawide on Saturday night. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This will likely be an extended duration cold event, especially over interior counties where air temperatures will possibly remain below freezing for up to 36 hours. Wind chills during the day on Saturday may remain in the upper teens to lower 20s areawide.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 4:16AM CST until February 1 at 10:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:16 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:30 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 9 above possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 29 at 9:32AM CST until February 1 at 10:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 9:32 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 11:45 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 above expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From midnight Friday Night to 10 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 9:28 PM
Moonset: 3:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM8:58 PM - 11:28 PM
Minor Periods
1:26 PM - 2:56 PM3:25 AM - 4:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 4:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:46 AM - 12:16 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:35 PM - 4:05 PM4:28 AM - 5:58 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 11:31 PM
Moonset: 5:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:48 AM - 1:18 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:46 PM - 5:16 PM5:23 AM - 6:53 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:45 AM - 2:15 PM
Minor Periods
4:56 PM - 6:26 PM6:09 AM - 7:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 12:26 AM
Moonset: 7:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:37 AM - 3:07 PM
Minor Periods
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM6:47 AM - 8:17 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
