Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, January 17, 2026, 11:30 PM EST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Druid ParkStation Name: HILLSBOROUGH R BL HANNAHS WHIRL NR SULPHUR SPGS FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 39 feet
Nearest Address:
1484 E Park Cir
Tampa, FL 33604
Hillsborough County
GPS Coordinates: 28.0151611, -82.4424056
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Weather for Tampa, Florida
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 67°F
L: 47°F

Mon
H: 57°F
L: 37°F

Tue
H: 60°F
L: 45°F

Wed
H: 62°F
L: 42°F

Thu
H: 73°F
L: 55°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 5:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:45 AM - 3:15 AM12:08 AM - 2:38 PM
Minor Periods
5:26 PM - 6:56 PM6:55 AM - 8:25 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
High Surf Advisory issued January 17 at 7:21PM EST until January 19 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 7:21 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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 January 17 at 7:21PM EST until January 19 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 7:21 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 11:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of up to to 5 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 AM Sunday to 11 AM EST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. 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.
Freeze Watch issued January 17 at 2:46PM EST until January 19 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Sat January 17, 2026, 2:46 PM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 12:15 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 30 degrees north of Tampa Bay, and as low as 30 degrees over parts of Polk and inland Hillsborough Counties. * WHERE...Coastal Citrus, Coastal Hernando, Coastal Levy, Inland Citrus, Inland Hernando, Inland Hillsborough, Inland Levy, Inland Pasco, Polk, and Sumter Counties. * WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday 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: 32.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 5:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:45 AM - 3:15 AM12:08 AM - 2:38 PM
Minor Periods
5:26 PM - 6:56 PM6:55 AM - 8:25 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 1:28 PM
Moonset: 6:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:36 AM - 4:06 AM12:58 AM - 3:28 PM
Minor Periods
6:26 PM - 7:56 PM7:35 AM - 9:05 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 2:15 PM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:24 AM - 4:54 AM1:45 PM - 4:15 PM
Minor Periods
7:26 PM - 8:56 PM8:11 AM - 9:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 8:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:10 AM - 5:40 AM2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Minor Periods
8:25 PM - 9:55 PM8:43 AM - 10:13 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:02 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 9:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:55 AM - 6:25 AM3:15 PM - 5:45 PM
Minor Periods
9:23 PM - 10:53 PM9:14 AM - 10:44 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
