Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 1:30 PM EST
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Station 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

Humidity: 75%
Feels Like: 81.7°F
Wind: E 7.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.6 mph
Precipitation: 0.02 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 1 mi
UV Index: 0
Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 85°F
L: 71°F

Thu
H: 86°F
L: 70°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 43 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 8:41 AM
Moonset: 2:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:11 AM - 10:41 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:27 PM - 3:57 PM1:49 AM - 3:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued November 4 at 8:13AM EST until November 5 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Wed November 4, 2026, 8:13 AM
Expires: Wed November 4, 2026, 8:15 PM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Florida... Alafia River At Lithia affecting Hillsborough County. Manatee River Near Myakka Head at SR 64 affecting Manatee County. Peace River At Zolfo Springs at SR 17 affecting Hardee County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Peace River At Arcadia at SR 70 affecting DeSoto County. Horse Creek Near Arcadia at SR 72 affecting DeSoto County. .Recent heavy rain across portions of west central Florida caused several rivers across the region to continue to be in flood stage over the next few days. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Alafia River at Lithia. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, River Drive and Squirrel Run Way downstream of County Road 640 are completely covered by water. One home begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 AM EST Wednesday was 13.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.3 feet on 08/26/1945. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.5°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 5.5
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 8:41 AM
Moonset: 2:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:11 AM - 10:41 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:27 PM - 3:57 PM1:49 AM - 3:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.1°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 5.9
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 9:25 AM
Moonset: 3:27 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:55 AM - 11:25 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:57 PM - 4:27 PM2:47 AM - 4:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 9.4 mph
UV Index: 6
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:13 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 10:09 AM
Moonset: 3:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:39 AM - 12:09 AM
Minor Periods
3:27 PM - 4:57 PM3:45 AM - 5:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
