Water Temperature of the Patuxent River in Brighton, MD

Current Water Temperature

70.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 4:45 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Triadelphia Reservoir; Brighton Dam; Brighton Dam Recreation Park; Clarksville, MD

Patuxent River

Station Name: PATUXENT RIVER BELOW BRIGHTON DAM NEAR BRIGHTON,MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 358 feet

Nearest Address:
14199 Brighton Dam Rd
Brighton, MD 21029
Montgomery County

GPS Coordinates: 39.19219444, -77.00438889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Paint Branch, Calverton, MD (11.2 mi)
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Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (16.6 mi)
Scotts Level Branch, Milford Mill, MD (17.5 mi)
Dead Run, McLean, VA (18.5 mi)
Difficult Run, McLean, VA (19.8 mi)
Washington Channel, Washington, DC (22.1 mi)
Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD (23.3 mi)
Herring Run, Baltimore, MD (25.6 mi)
Difficult Run, Oakton, VA (27.6 mi)
Carroll Creek, Frederick, MD (27.8 mi)
Carroll Creek, Frederick, MD (28.8 mi)
Potomac River, Point of Rocks, MD (29.4 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (31.7 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (33.8 mi)

Weather for Brighton, Maryland

Current Weather

8.1°F
Clear
Clear
-0.7°F
12.7°F
57%
NNW 4.7 mph
7.8 mph
1.4°F
1.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1028 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 32°F
L: 8°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 42°F
L: 25°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 37°F
L: 31°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 35°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 36°F
L: 24°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.25 μg/m3
PM10: 12.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 274.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 1:01 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 AM
Moonset: 10:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 AM - 11:40 AM
12:31 AM - 2:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 8 at 8:37PM EST until February 9 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 8:37 PM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 4:45 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero expected. * WHERE...Washington, D.C., and portions of central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit your local county or city website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.


This is only a test for monitoring of vital dissemination systems.

Effective: Mon February 9, 2026, 1:29 AM
Expires: Mon February 9, 2026, 1:39 AM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Monday, February 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
31.5°F
8.2°F
21°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.48 μg/m3
PM10: 12.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 293.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 1:01 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 AM
Moonset: 10:40 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:10 AM - 11:40 AM
12:31 AM - 2:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
41.7°F
25.3°F
33.2°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 37.59 μg/m3
PM10: 38.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 563.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 58.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 21.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 2:03 AM
Moon Transit: 6:41 AM
Moonset: 11:15 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:11 AM - 8:41 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:45 AM - 12:15 AM
1:33 AM - 3:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
37.2°F
30.5°F
34.6°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 17.07 μg/m3
PM10: 17.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 276.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 3:03 AM
Moon Transit: 7:31 AM
Moonset: 11:57 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

11:27 AM - 12:57 AM
2:33 AM - 4:03 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
34.6°F
26.8°F
29.7°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.6 μg/m3
PM10: 3.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:17 AM - 1:47 PM
3:29 AM - 4:59 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
36.2°F
23.8°F
28.9°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.18 μg/m3
PM10: 4.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:50 AM
Moon Transit: 9:15 AM
Moonset: 1:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:14 PM - 2:44 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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