Water Temperature of the St. Johns River in Palatka, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, April 20, 2025, 1:30 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: 60%
Feels Like: 79.4°F
Wind: E 11.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 12.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 1.3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 84°F
L: 63°F

Mon
H: 84°F
L: 65°F

Tue
H: 86°F
L: 66°F

Wed
H: 93°F
L: 62°F

Thu
H: 91°F
L: 63°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:45 AM - 9:15 AM8:22 PM - 10:52 PM
Minor Periods
11:54 AM - 1:24 PM1:42 AM - 3:12 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued April 20 at 2:39AM EDT until April 21 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Sun April 20, 2025, 2:39 AM
Expires: Mon April 21, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through this 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 April 20 at 2:39AM EDT until April 21 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Sun April 20, 2025, 2:39 AM
Expires: Mon April 21, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through this 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 April 20 at 2:39AM EDT until April 21 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Sun April 20, 2025, 2:39 AM
Expires: Mon April 21, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through this 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 April 20 at 2:39AM EDT until April 21 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Sun April 20, 2025, 2:39 AM
Expires: Mon April 21, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through this 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 April 20 at 2:39AM EDT until April 21 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Jacksonville FL
Effective: Sun April 20, 2025, 2:39 AM
Expires: Mon April 21, 2025, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northeast Florida Beaches. * WHEN...Through this 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: 73.2°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:25 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 7:15 AM
Moonset: 12:24 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:45 AM - 9:15 AM8:22 PM - 10:52 PM
Minor Periods
11:54 AM - 1:24 PM1:42 AM - 3:12 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.3°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 8:08 AM
Moonset: 1:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:38 AM - 10:08 AM9:14 PM - 11:44 PM
Minor Periods
12:57 AM - 2:27 PM2:25 AM - 3:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 73.4°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 2:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:02 PM - 3:32 PM3:03 AM - 4:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.5°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 9:49 AM
Moonset: 3:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:19 AM - 11:49 AM
Minor Periods
3:07 PM - 4:37 PM3:39 AM - 5:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 75°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 11 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:24 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 10:38 AM
Moonset: 4:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
Minor Periods
4:13 PM - 5:43 PM4:12 AM - 5:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5