Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Palatka, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, July 21, 2025, 10:30 PM EDT
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Spuds, FL; East Palatka, FL; Federal Point, FL; Hastings, FLSponsored Content
Station Name: ST. JOHNS RIVER AT DANCY POINT NEAR SPUDS, FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet / 3 meters
Nearest Address:
Myrtle Wood Pt Road
Palatka, FL 32131
Putnam County
GPS Coordinates: 29.70385766, -81.5811919
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Weather for Palatka, Florida
Current Weather

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 80.5°F
Wind: W 3.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 92°F
L: 75°F

Wed
H: 89°F
L: 77°F

Thu
H: 95°F
L: 79°F

Fri
H: 99°F
L: 75°F

Sat
H: 102°F
L: 75°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 11:32 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:02 AM - 1:32 PM
Minor Periods
6:31 PM - 8:01 PM3:32 AM - 5:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Heat Advisory issued July 22 at 12:47AM EDT until July 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Tue July 22, 2025, 12:47 AM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued July 22 at 12:47AM EDT until July 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Tue July 22, 2025, 12:47 AM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued July 22 at 12:47AM EDT until July 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Tue July 22, 2025, 12:47 AM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued July 22 at 12:47AM EDT until July 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Tue July 22, 2025, 12:47 AM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued July 22 at 12:47AM EDT until July 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Tue July 22, 2025, 12:47 AM
Expires: Tue July 22, 2025, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and northern Florida and southeast Georgia. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.8°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 10.5 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 11:32 AM
Moonset: 7:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:02 AM - 1:32 PM
Minor Periods
6:31 PM - 8:01 PM3:32 AM - 5:02 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.4°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moon Transit: 12:34 AM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:43 AM - 3:13 AM12:04 AM - 2:34 PM
Minor Periods
7:26 PM - 8:56 PM4:37 AM - 6:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 86.2°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 43 mins
Moon Transit: 1:32 PM
Moonset: 8:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:44 AM - 4:14 AM1:02 PM - 3:32 PM
Minor Periods
8:13 PM - 9:43 PM5:46 AM - 7:16 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 86.2°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 2:26 PM
Moonset: 9:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:40 AM - 5:10 AM1:56 PM - 4:26 PM
Minor Periods
8:51 PM - 10:21 PM6:53 AM - 8:23 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.7°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 3:14 PM
Moonset: 9:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:30 AM - 6:00 AM2:44 PM - 5:14 PM
Minor Periods
9:24 PM - 10:54 PM7:58 AM - 9:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5