Water Temperature of the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, AL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 6:36 AM CST
Today's Tides
Low: January 27, 4:08 AM, -0.7 ft
High: January 27, 5:13 PM, 1.0 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

Tue
H: 51°F
L: 34°F

Wed
H: 53°F
L: 44°F

Thu
H: 55°F
L: 48°F

Fri
H: 53°F
L: 43°F

Sat
H: 37°F
L: 26°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:36 AM - 9:06 AM6:50 PM - 9:20 PM
Minor Periods
11:32 AM - 1:02 PM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 10:27PM CST until January 27 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Mobile AL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 10:27 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Alabama, northwest Florida, and southeast Mississippi. * WHEN...Until 10 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Temperatures this cold can possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 26 at 11:16AM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 11:16 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 1:30 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 16. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * 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. 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. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit getagameplan.org or msema.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 27 at 12:04AM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 12:04 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * 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. 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. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit getagameplan.org or msema.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Extreme Cold Warning issued January 27 at 2:18AM CST until January 27 at 12:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 2:18 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * 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. 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. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit getagameplan.org or msema.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 1:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:36 AM - 9:06 AM6:50 PM - 9:20 PM
Minor Periods
11:32 AM - 1:02 PM1:05 AM - 2:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 8:23 PM
Moonset: 2:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:37 AM - 10:07 AM7:53 PM - 10:23 PM
Minor Periods
12:24 AM - 1:54 PM2:16 AM - 3:46 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.36 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: 10.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.04 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: 6.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 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
