Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Palatka, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, 4:15 AM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
Murphy Island; Satsuma, FLStation Name: ST. JOHNS R AT BUFFALO BLUFF NEAR SATSUMA, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 36 feet
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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 99°F
L: 59°F

Thu
H: 98°F
L: 68°F

Fri
H: 88°F
L: 69°F

Sat
H: 90°F
L: 69°F

Sun
H: 97°F
L: 68°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 120 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 10:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:30 AM - 7:00 AM6:05 PM - 8:35 PM
Minor Periods
9:32 AM - 11:02 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Fire Weather Watch issued May 6 at 12:22AM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 12:22 AM
Expires: Wed May 6, 2026, 3:00 PM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL FL... The National Weather Service in Jacksonville has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and near critically low humidity values, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Florida, Inland Nassau, Inland Flagler, Coastal Nassau, Coastal Duval, Eastern Clay, Eastern Putnam, Coastal Flagler, Eastern Marion, Trout River, Western Clay, Northeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Putnam, South Central Duval, Southeast Coastal St. Johns, Western Duval, Northern Inland St. Johns, Southern Inland St. Johns and Western St. Johns. * TIMING...Thursday afternoon through early evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 28 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 97. * IMPACTS...Existing or newly ignited wildfires may exhibit erratic fire behavior, spread rapidly and become difficult to contain or suppress.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 6 at 2:24AM EDT until May 7 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Effective: Wed May 6, 2026, 2:24 AM
Expires: Thu May 7, 2026, 8:00 PM
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Thursday... .Gusty southwest winds, low relative humidity, and drought conditions will combine to cause critical fire weather conditions from Lake and Volusia counties southward through Osceola and Brevard counties during the afternoon and evening hours Thursday. The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA... Inland Volusia... Northern Lake... Orange... Seminole... Osceola... Coastal Volusia... Southern Lake... Inland Northern Brevard... Mainland Northern Brevard... Northern Brevard Barrier Islands... Inland Southern Brevard... Mainland Southern Brevard... Southern Brevard Barrier Islands. * WIND...Southwest around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 27 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 10:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 70.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:30 AM - 7:00 AM6:05 PM - 8:35 PM
Minor Periods
9:32 AM - 11:02 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:51 AM
Moonset: 10:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 59.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:21 AM - 7:51 AM6:54 PM - 9:24 PM
Minor Periods
10:29 AM - 11:59 AM12:17 AM - 1:47 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 6:39 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:09 AM - 8:39 AM7:42 PM - 10:12 PM
Minor Periods
11:27 AM - 12:57 AM12:57 AM - 2:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 7:26 AM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:56 AM - 9:26 AM8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
Minor Periods
12:25 AM - 1:55 PM1:33 AM - 3:03 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:23 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 8:11 AM
Moonset: 1:54 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:41 AM - 10:11 AM9:12 PM - 11:42 PM
Minor Periods
1:24 PM - 2:54 PM2:06 AM - 3:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
