Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Seddon Channel; Garrison Channel; The Tampa RiverwalkStation Name: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER AT PLATT STREET AT TAMPA FL
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 23 feet
Nearest Address:
1 W Platt St
Tampa, FL 33602
Hillsborough County
GPS Coordinates: 27.94196627, -82.4587057
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Weather for Tampa, Florida
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 76°F

Fri
H: 89°F
L: 77°F

Sat
H: 88°F
L: 80°F

Sun
H: 89°F
L: 80°F

Mon
H: 89°F
L: 79°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 11:41 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:50 AM - 2:20 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM3:59 AM - 5:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Advisory issued May 28 at 1:56AM EDT until May 28 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Effective: Thu May 28, 2026, 1:56 AM
Expires: Thu May 28, 2026, 3:30 AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of west central Florida, including the following county, Pinellas. * WHEN...Until 330 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 156 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Seminole, St. Petersburg, St. Pete Beach, Bay Pines, West And East Lealman, South Highpoint, Feather Sound, Gulfport, Treasure Island, Kenneth City, South Pasadena, Madeira Beach and Highpoint. - https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 11:41 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:50 AM - 2:20 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM3:59 AM - 5:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:36 AM - 3:06 PM
Minor Periods
6:41 PM - 8:11 PM4:33 AM - 6:03 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 12:28 AM
Moonset: 5:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:24 PM - 3:54 PM
Minor Periods
7:38 PM - 9:08 PM5:11 AM - 6:41 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 11.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 1:17 AM
Moonset: 6:24 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:47 AM - 3:17 AM2:14 PM - 4:44 PM
Minor Periods
8:33 PM - 10:03 PM5:54 AM - 7:24 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: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 7:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:38 AM - 4:08 AM3:06 PM - 5:36 PM
Minor Periods
9:25 PM - 10:55 PM6:42 AM - 8:12 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
