# Marco Island Weather
Canonical HTML: https://themarcoislandguide.com/marco-island-weather

Summary: Current conditions, UV, water temperature, wind, and sunrise-sunset timing.

## Live Snapshot
- Current forecast: 80°F; Mostly Clear
- UV index: 2 (Low)
- Humidity: 77%
- Water temperature: 77°F
- Wind: W at 6 mph
- Sunrise: 6:59 AM
- Sunset: 7:52 PM
- Updated: Apr 18, 5:01 PM ET

## Official Sources
- [NWS point forecast](https://api.weather.gov/points/25.9424,-81.7075): National Weather Service point metadata for Marco Island and the linked forecast grid.
- [NWS hourly forecast](https://api.weather.gov/gridpoints/MFL/50,52/forecast/hourly): The current hourly forecast source used for temperature, condition, wind, and humidity.
- [NOAA water data](https://api.tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/api/prod/datagetter?date=latest&station=8725110&product=water_temperature&units=english&time_zone=lst&application=the_marco_island_guide&format=json): NOAA CO-OPS water temperature endpoint, with marine fallback when station data is missing.

## FAQs
### How often does this Marco Island weather page update?
It refreshes throughout the day using public weather feeds, so it is built for same-day planning without leaning on a paid weather API.

### Why show UV and water temperature together?
Because that is how most beach decisions actually happen. UV tells you how fast the sun will wear on you, while water temperature tells you whether getting in sounds good at all.

### Can beach conditions still differ from the forecast?
Yes. Wind direction, storms offshore, and local surf can still make the beach feel very different from a forecast that looks perfectly fine on paper.

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