Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 3:00 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

Tue
H: 64°F
L: 33°F

Wed
H: 71°F
L: 39°F

Thu
H: 73°F
L: 49°F

Fri
H: 80°F
L: 65°F

Sat
H: 83°F
L: 64°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 89 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 6:51 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM6:21 PM - 8:51 PM
Minor Periods
11:01 AM - 12:31 AM12:37 AM - 2:07 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Rip Current Statement issued February 21 at 12:33PM EST until February 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 12:33 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * 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.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 11:58PM EST until February 24 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 11:58 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Inland Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, and Polk Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning and second Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * 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. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 11:58PM EST until February 24 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 11:58 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Lee, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, and Pinellas Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM 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.
Freeze Warning issued February 22 at 11:58PM EST until February 24 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sun February 22, 2026, 11:58 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 30 expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 25 expected. * WHERE...Inland Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, Highlands, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Manatee, Inland Pasco, and Polk Counties. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 10 AM EST Monday. For the Freeze Warning and second Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 9 AM EST Tuesday. * 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. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 11:53PM EST until February 24 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 11:53 PM
Expires: Tue February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Pasco, Coastal Sarasota, and Pinellas Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 6:51 PM
Moonset: 1:07 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM6:21 PM - 8:51 PM
Minor Periods
11:01 AM - 12:31 AM12:37 AM - 2:07 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 7:54 PM
Moonset: 2:15 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:56 AM - 10:26 AM7:24 PM - 9:54 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 1:30 PM1:45 AM - 3:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 8:56 PM
Moonset: 3:19 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:59 AM - 11:29 AM8:26 PM - 10:56 PM
Minor Periods
1:03 PM - 2:33 PM2:49 AM - 4:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 9:56 PM
Moonset: 4:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:00 AM - 12:30 AM9:26 PM - 11:56 PM
Minor Periods
2:12 PM - 3:42 PM3:46 AM - 5:16 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 10:51 PM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:57 AM - 1:27 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:19 PM - 4:49 PM4:34 AM - 6:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
