Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Palatka, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, August 10, 2025, 2:15 AM EDT
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Station Name: ST. JOHNS R AT BUFFALO BLUFF NEAR SATSUMA, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 36 feet / 11 meters
Nearest Address:
Satsuma Bridge
Palatka, FL 32177
Putnam County
GPS Coordinates: 29.5963582, -81.683138
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Weather for Palatka, Florida
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 80.3°F
Wind: SSE 2.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 4.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 89°F
L: 77°F

Mon
H: 94°F
L: 78°F

Tue
H: 93°F
L: 80°F

Wed
H: 95°F
L: 76°F

Thu
H: 99°F
L: 77°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 8:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:50 AM - 4:20 AM3:23 PM - 5:53 PM
Minor Periods
8:46 PM - 10:16 PM7:34 AM - 9:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued August 10 at 2:20AM EDT until August 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Effective: Sun August 10, 2025, 2:20 AM
Expires: Mon August 11, 2025, 4:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...All Central Florida Atlantic Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs. Entering the surf is strongly discouraged. 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: 82.5°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 8:04 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:50 AM - 4:20 AM3:23 PM - 5:53 PM
Minor Periods
8:46 PM - 10:16 PM7:34 AM - 9:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85.6°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 2.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 3:08 AM
Moonset: 9:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:38 AM - 5:08 AM4:10 PM - 6:40 PM
Minor Periods
9:18 PM - 10:48 PM8:38 AM - 10:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85.8°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 3:55 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:25 AM - 5:55 AM6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
Minor Periods
9:49 PM - 11:19 PM9:42 AM - 11:12 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.9°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 4.3 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 4:43 AM
Moonset: 11:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:13 AM - 6:43 AM5:46 PM - 8:16 PM
Minor Periods
10:22 PM - 11:52 PM10:46 AM - 12:16 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.9°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 4.7 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moon Transit: 5:32 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:02 AM - 7:32 AM6:37 PM - 9:07 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:52 AM - 1:22 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5