Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay in Kiptopeke, VA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 12:48 PM EST
Today's Tides
Low: January 24, 6:13 AM, -0.1 ft
High: January 24, 12:11 PM, 2.2 ft
Low: January 24, 6:26 PM, -0.4 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Kiptopeke State Park; Kiptopeke Beach; Chesapeake Bay Beach; Kiptopeake Fishing Pier; Cape Charles, VAStation Name: Kiptopeke
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Sensor Depth: -5 feet
Nearest Address:
Kiptopeke State Park
Kiptopeke, VA 23310
Northampton County
GPS Coordinates: 37.165190, -75.988444
Nearby Water Temperatures
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (22.7 mi)Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (24.1 mi)
York River, Yorktown, VA (27.3 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (27.4 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (31.8 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (34.8 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (35 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (54.6 mi)
Chickahominy River, Providence Forge, VA (61.8 mi)
Potomac River, Scotland, MD (62.9 mi)
Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (63 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (68.4 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (72.9 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach, VA (74.1 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (83.5 mi)
Weather for Kiptopeke, Virginia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 27°F
L: 18°F

Sun
H: 42°F
L: 24°F

Mon
H: 37°F
L: 28°F

Tue
H: 30°F
L: 23°F

Wed
H: 29°F
L: 27°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 4:49 PM
Moonset: 11:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:51 AM - 8:21 AM4:19 PM - 6:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:42 AM - 11:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 5:30AM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 5:30 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 below. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 4 below could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:59AM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:59 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow and sleet expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches Saturday night. A glaze of ice is possible inland from the ocean on Sunday before changing to rain. * WHERE...Northampton, Hampton/Poquoson, and Norfolk/Portsmouth, and Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 for road information.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 24 at 6:59AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 6:59 AM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 6 inches in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula, to between 1 and 3 inches in the Peninsula and Western Tidewater Saturday night into Sunday morning. Ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch on Sunday and Sunday evening. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In North Carolina, go to http://DriveNC.gov for road information In Virginia, call 511 for road information.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 4:49 PM
Moonset: 11:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:51 AM - 8:21 AM4:19 PM - 6:49 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:42 AM - 11:12 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 5:38 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:39 AM - 9:09 AM5:08 PM - 7:38 PM
Minor Periods
10:10 AM - 11:40 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 6:32 PM
Moonset: 12:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:31 AM - 10:01 AM6:02 PM - 8:32 PM
Minor Periods
10:42 AM - 12:12 AM12:20 AM - 1:50 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 7:30 PM
Moonset: 2:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:27 AM - 10:57 AM7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Minor Periods
11:22 AM - 12:52 AM1:33 AM - 3:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 8:32 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:28 AM - 11:58 AM8:02 PM - 10:32 PM
Minor Periods
12:11 AM - 1:41 PM2:48 AM - 4:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
