Water Temperature of the Alafia River in Lithia, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, March 21, 2025, 8:00 AM EDT
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Station Name: ALAFIA RIVER NEAR BELL SHOALS RD NR RIVERVIEW FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 26 feet / 8 meters
Nearest Address:
5432 Bell Shoals Rd
Lithia, FL 33547
Hillsborough County
GPS Coordinates: 27.85715556, -82.26858889
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Weather for Lithia, Florida
Current Weather

Humidity: 31%
Feels Like: 61°F
Wind: N 11.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 7.6
Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 72°F
L: 49°F

Sat
H: 73°F
L: 46°F

Sun
H: 83°F
L: 50°F

Mon
H: 82°F
L: 59°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 120 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 6:43 AM
Moonset: 11:47 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:13 AM - 8:43 AM7:44 PM - 10:14 PM
Minor Periods
11:17 AM - 12:47 AM1:09 AM - 2:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued March 20 at 2:17AM EDT until March 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Thu March 20, 2025, 2:17 AM
Expires: Fri March 21, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued March 20 at 2:17AM EDT until March 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Thu March 20, 2025, 2:17 AM
Expires: Fri March 21, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued March 20 at 2:17AM EDT until March 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Thu March 20, 2025, 2:17 AM
Expires: Fri March 21, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued March 20 at 2:17AM EDT until March 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Thu March 20, 2025, 2:17 AM
Expires: Fri March 21, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Rip Current Statement issued March 20 at 2:17AM EDT until March 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Thu March 20, 2025, 2:17 AM
Expires: Fri March 21, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.8°F
Average Humidity: 50%
Wind: 18.3 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moon Transit: 6:43 AM
Moonset: 11:47 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:13 AM - 8:43 AM7:44 PM - 10:14 PM
Minor Periods
11:17 AM - 12:47 AM1:09 AM - 2:39 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.5°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 7:37 AM
Moonset: 12:42 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:07 AM - 9:37 AM8:39 PM - 11:09 PM
Minor Periods
12:12 AM - 1:42 PM2:05 AM - 3:35 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.5°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 1:41 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:11 PM - 2:41 PM2:57 AM - 4:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 68.8°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 9:28 AM
Moonset: 2:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:58 AM - 11:28 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM3:46 AM - 5:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.4°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 37.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 10:21 AM
Moonset: 3:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:51 AM - 12:21 AM
Minor Periods
3:20 PM - 4:50 PM4:29 AM - 5:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5