Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT
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Local Points of Interest
River Tower Park; Sulpher Springs Park; Sulpher Springs, FLStation Name: HILLSBOROUGH R. AT I-275 BRIDGE AT SULPHUR SPGS FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 36 feet
Nearest Address:
700 E Hollywood St
Tampa, FL 33604
Hillsborough County
GPS Coordinates: 28.0202967, -82.4548166
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Weather for Tampa, Florida
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 96°F
L: 74°F

Wed
H: 87°F
L: 71°F

Thu
H: 88°F
L: 71°F

Fri
H: 90°F
L: 68°F

Sat
H: 91°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 9:44 AM
Moonset: 3:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
Minor Periods
3:27 PM - 4:57 PM3:09 AM - 4:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Tornado Warning issued May 12 at 2:24PM EDT until May 12 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 2:24 PM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 3:00 PM
TORTBW The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Pasco County in west central Florida... Southwestern Hernando County in west central Florida... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 224 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Hudson, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Spring Hill, Hudson, and Timber Pines around 230 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Shady Hills and Bayonet Point.
TAKE COVER NOW! If your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If possible, take shelter in an interior room. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 2:25PM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Tue May 12, 2026, 2:25 PM
Expires: Tue May 12, 2026, 3:15 PM
At 225 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms capable of producing a landspout along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Santos to near Wildwood to 7 miles northeast of North Brooksville. Movement was northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 50 mph, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Brooksville, Inverness, Wildwood, Bushnell, Beverly Hills, Inverness Airport, Hill n Dale, Inverness Highlands South, Inverness Highlands North, North Brooksville, South Brooksville, Hernando, Sugarmill Woods, Lake Panasoffkee, Ridge Manor, Center Hill, Webster, Coleman, Arbor Lakes, and Lake Lindsey.
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 9:44 AM
Moonset: 3:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:11 PM - 11:41 PM9:14 AM - 11:44 AM
Minor Periods
3:27 PM - 4:57 PM3:09 AM - 4:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:29 PM - 5:59 PM3:41 AM - 5:11 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 11:20 AM
Moonset: 6:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
Minor Periods
5:35 PM - 7:05 PM4:15 AM - 5:45 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 123.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 12:14 AM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM11:44 AM - 2:14 PM
Minor Periods
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM4:52 AM - 6:22 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 1:14 PM
Moonset: 8:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:16 AM - 3:46 AM12:44 AM - 3:14 PM
Minor Periods
7:59 PM - 9:29 PM5:37 AM - 7:07 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
