Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, January 26, 2026, 12:15 AM EST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Rotary Park; Temple Terrace, FLStation Name: HILLSBOROUGH R AT FOWLER AV NEAR TEMPLE TERRACE FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 56 feet
Nearest Address:
E Fowler Ave
Tampa, FL 33637
Hillsborough County
GPS Coordinates: 28.05446224, -82.3637032
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Weather for Tampa, Florida
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 70°F
L: 51°F

Tue
H: 55°F
L: 34°F

Wed
H: 62°F
L: 34°F

Thu
H: 61°F
L: 36°F

Fri
H: 61°F
L: 41°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:04 AM - 9:34 AM6:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Minor Periods
11:28 AM - 12:58 AM12:29 AM - 1:59 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Freeze Watch issued January 26 at 12:29AM EST until January 28 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:29 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 24 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible. * WHERE...Inland Hillsborough and Polk Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 12:29AM EST until January 27 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:29 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 24 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible. * WHERE...Inland Hillsborough and Polk Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 26 at 12:29AM EST until January 27 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:29 AM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 26 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Freeze Watch issued January 24 at 11:45PM EST until January 27 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 11:45 PM
Expires: Tue January 27, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, Coastal Pasco, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Levy, Inland Pasco, and Sumter Counties. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued January 26 at 12:29AM EST until January 27 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:29 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, Coastal Pasco, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Levy, Inland Pasco, and Sumter Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Freeze Watch issued January 26 at 12:29AM EST until January 28 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:29 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 expected. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 25 possible. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, Coastal Pasco, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Levy, Inland Pasco, and Sumter Counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, from midnight tonight to 9 AM EST Tuesday. For the Freeze Watch, from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 6:58 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:04 AM - 9:34 AM6:28 PM - 8:58 PM
Minor Periods
11:28 AM - 12:58 AM12:29 AM - 1:59 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 7:56 PM
Moonset: 2:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM7:26 PM - 9:56 PM
Minor Periods
12:14 AM - 1:44 PM1:36 AM - 3:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 9:00 PM
Moonset: 3:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:01 AM - 11:31 AM8:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Minor Periods
1:07 PM - 2:37 PM2:46 AM - 4:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 10:04 PM
Moonset: 4:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:05 AM - 12:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:09 PM - 3:39 PM3:55 AM - 5:25 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 11:07 PM
Moonset: 5:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:10 AM - 1:40 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:17 PM - 4:47 PM4:58 AM - 6:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
