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)
Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (14.2 mi)
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

57°F
Clear
Clear
55.1°F
54.8°F
83%
S 8.7 mph
14 mph
53.3°F
47°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 87°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 93°F
L: 69°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 81°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 9.05 μg/m3
PM10: 9.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:32 AM
Moon Transit: 10:00 AM
Moonset: 3:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:08 PM - 4:38 PM
4:02 AM - 5:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 1:43PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 1:43 PM
Expires: Mon April 13, 2026, 5:00 AM

The combination of 10 hour fuel moistures around 8 to 10 percent relative humidities around 30 to 39 percent, and wind gusts around 20 to 25 mph will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires on Monday. Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. For West Virginia, visit www.wvforestry.com For Maryland, visit dnr.maryland.gov For Virginia, visit dof.virginia.gov


Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.4°F
54.1°F
66.9°F
72%
0.1 in
81%
0%
16.1 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.04 μg/m3
PM10: 10.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:32 AM
Moon Transit: 10:00 AM
Moonset: 3:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:08 PM - 4:38 PM
4:02 AM - 5:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.1°F
61.9°F
74.1°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
1.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 15.86 μg/m3
PM10: 16.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 4:56 AM
Moon Transit: 10:46 AM
Moonset: 4:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:16 AM - 12:46 AM

Minor Periods

4:17 PM - 5:47 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.8°F
69.1°F
79.7°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.62 μg/m3
PM10: 11.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 5:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:26 AM - 2:56 AM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:27 PM - 6:57 PM
4:50 AM - 6:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
85.5°F
67.9°F
77.3°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.24 μg/m3
PM10: 13.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 281.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:45 AM
Moon Transit: 12:21 AM
Moonset: 7:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:51 AM - 2:21 PM

Minor Periods

6:40 PM - 8:10 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.6°F
63.7°F
70.8°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
9.6 mph
0.1


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: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 6:13 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 8:28 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:04 AM - 4:34 AM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 PM - 9:28 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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