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

88.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
93.6°F
94°F
43%
WNW 6.5 mph
9.9 mph
88.3°F
69.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
2.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 91°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 80°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 82°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 86°F
L: 65°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6 μg/m3
PM10: 6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 121 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 PM
Moon Transit: 7:58 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 22 at 12:03PM EDT until July 23 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 12:03 PM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD and Eastern Bay. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.5°F
69.1°F
77.7°F
73%
0.02 in
36%
0%
11.2 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.26 μg/m3
PM10: 6.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:04 PM
Moon Transit: 7:58 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:52 AM - 11:22 AM
7:28 PM - 9:58 PM

Minor Periods

2:34 PM - 4:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80°F
63.6°F
71.7°F
48%
0 in
2%
0%
9.2 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.8 μg/m3
PM10: 6.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.5 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 8:46 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:39 AM - 12:09 AM
8:16 PM - 10:46 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:18 AM - 1:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.7°F
62.5°F
72.1°F
52%
0 in
3%
0%
8.1 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.54 μg/m3
PM10: 10.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 1:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:28 AM - 12:58 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
12:52 AM - 2:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.2°F
63°F
72.5°F
55%
0 in
3%
0%
5.8 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.36 μg/m3
PM10: 12.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:27 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 6:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:27 PM
Moonset: 2:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:19 AM - 1:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:32 PM - 7:02 PM
1:34 AM - 3:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.2°F
64.7°F
73.8°F
63%
0.13 in
57%
0%
6.9 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.32 μg/m3
PM10: 15.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 PM
Moon Transit: 11:19 PM
Moonset: 2:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:11 AM - 2:41 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
2:23 AM - 3:53 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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