Water Temperature of the Choptank River in Cambridge, MD

Current Water Temperature

31.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 2:54 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 29, 6:20 AM, -0.4 ft
 High: January 29, 12:51 PM, 1.5 ft
Low: January 29, 7:56 PM, 0.0 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Sailwinds Park; Great Marsh Park; Shoal Creek; Hambrooks Bay; Diskinson Bay; Bill Burton Fishing Pier State Park; Trappe, MD

Choptank River

Station Name: Cambridge
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
Choptank River Bridge
Cambridge, MD 21613
Dorchester County

GPS Coordinates: 38.5725, -76.061667

Nearby Water Temperatures

Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (19.1 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (24.4 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (27.5 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (34.1 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (36.2 mi)
Beaverdam Branch, Houston, DE (37.5 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (40.1 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (41.6 mi)
Murderkill River, Frederica, DE (44.4 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Tolchester Beach, MD (45.4 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (45.5 mi)
Broadkill River, Milton, DE (46.3 mi)
St. Jones River, Dover, DE (50.2 mi)
Indian River Bay, Millsboro, DE (52.1 mi)
Delaware Bay, Lewes, DE (52.8 mi)

Weather for Cambridge, Maryland

Current Weather

23.5°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
10.8°F
23.4°F
45%
NW 14.8 mph
19.8 mph
10.1°F
10.8°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 24°F
L: 16°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 23°F
L: 9°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 20°F
L: 12°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 23°F
L: 12°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 31°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.75 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 1:36 PM
Moon Transit: 9:37 PM
Moonset: 4:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:32 AM - 1:02 PM
9:07 PM - 11:37 PM

Minor Periods

1:06 PM - 2:36 PM
4:05 AM - 5:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 1:13PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 0 expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 to 10 below possible. * WHERE...Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 1:13PM EST until February 1 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 9:15 PM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 0 expected. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 5 to 10 below possible. * WHERE...Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from late Saturday night through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 28 at 11:26PM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 11:26 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold wind chills and or temperatures are expected through tonight.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 2:09AM EST until January 30 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:09 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Dangerously cold wind chills and or temperatures are expected through tonight.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:56PM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:56 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 4:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 below. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 6:20AM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.

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.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 6:20AM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:20 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:30 PM

* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 9 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.

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.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 12:45PM EST until January 30 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:45 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 8:45 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 9 below expected. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 11 AM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.

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.


Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:38AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:38 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, and Somerset Counties. In Virginia, Accomack County. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 10:06AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:06 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 to 55 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, and Somerset Counties. In Virginia, Accomack County. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Strong winds could cause tree damage.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
23.9°F
15.6°F
19.8°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.01 μg/m3
PM10: 9.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 1:36 PM
Moon Transit: 9:37 PM
Moonset: 4:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:32 AM - 1:02 PM
9:07 PM - 11:37 PM

Minor Periods

1:06 PM - 2:36 PM
4:05 AM - 5:35 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
23.2°F
9.3°F
18.2°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.15 μg/m3
PM10: 6.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 2:46 PM
Moon Transit: 10:41 PM
Moonset: 5:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:36 AM - 2:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:16 PM - 3:46 PM
5:07 AM - 6:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
20.3°F
12.4°F
16.8°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.07 μg/m3
PM10: 6.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 4:02 PM
Moon Transit: 11:41 PM
Moonset: 6:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:32 PM - 5:02 PM
5:59 AM - 7:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
23.2°F
12.4°F
17.4°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
24.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.33 μg/m3
PM10: 5.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:35 PM - 4:05 PM

Minor Periods

4:47 PM - 6:17 PM
6:40 AM - 8:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
31.4°F
16.3°F
22.8°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.93 μg/m3
PM10: 4.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 6:31 PM
Moon Transit: 12:36 AM
Moonset: 7:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
2:27 PM - 4:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:01 PM - 7:31 PM
7:13 AM - 8:43 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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