Water Temperature of the Hillsborough River in Tampa, FL

Current Water Temperature

67.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 1:00 AM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Seddon Channel; Garrison Channel; The Tampa Riverwalk

Hillsborough River

Station 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

59.2°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
59.2°F
58.3°F
93%
NW 13.4 mph
17.9 mph
57.7°F
55°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 67°F
L: 38°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 69°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 57°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 11.85 μg/m3
PM10: 12.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 3:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:32 AM - 12:02 AM

Minor Periods

2:36 PM - 4:06 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Freeze Watch issued January 14 at 12:02AM EST until January 16 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 12:02 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 2:15 AM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 possible. Hard freeze possible for Inland Levy and Citrus Counties. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From late Thursday night through Friday 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.


Rip Current Statement issued January 15 at 12:10AM EST until January 16 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 12:10 AM
Expires: Thu January 15, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Pinellas, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Coastal Sarasota, Coastal Charlotte and Coastal Lee Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM EST early this morning through Friday afternoon. * 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.


Freeze Warning issued January 15 at 12:02AM EST until January 16 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 12:02 AM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...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 January 15 at 12:02AM EST until January 16 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 12:02 AM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Coastal Charlotte, Coastal Lee, Inland Lee, Coastal Hillsborough, Coastal Manatee, Inland Sarasota, and Pinellas Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 15 at 12:02AM EST until January 16 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Tampa Bay Ruskin FL

Effective: Thu January 15, 2026, 12:02 AM
Expires: Fri January 16, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 24 expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 22 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Florida. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...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.


Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
65.8°F
49.1°F
57.7°F
72%
0.09 in
85%
0%
24.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.78 μg/m3
PM10: 10.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 3:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:32 AM - 12:02 AM

Minor Periods

2:36 PM - 4:06 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.1°F
37.6°F
51.2°F
38%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.04 μg/m3
PM10: 4.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 5:51 AM
Moon Transit: 10:54 AM
Moonset: 3:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:24 AM - 12:54 AM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
5:21 AM - 6:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
68.9°F
46°F
58°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.94 μg/m3
PM10: 14.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 6:41 AM
Moon Transit: 11:47 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:17 AM - 1:47 PM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
6:11 AM - 7:41 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.6°F
46.7°F
57.3°F
66%
0.01 in
89%
0%
27.5 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.07 μg/m3
PM10: 14.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 247.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
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 AM
12:08 AM - 2:38 PM

Minor Periods

5:26 PM - 6:56 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
57.1°F
36.5°F
43.2°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 8:05 AM
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 AM
12:58 AM - 3:28 PM

Minor Periods

6:26 PM - 7:56 PM
7:35 AM - 9:05 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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