Water Temperature of Chesapeake Bay in Kiptopeke, VA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, April 20, 2026, 8:42 AM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: April 20, 5:44 AM, -0.1 ft
High: April 20, 11:36 AM, 2.5 ft
Low: April 20, 5:31 PM, -0.2 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

Mon
H: 62°F
L: 48°F

Tue
H: 54°F
L: 46°F

Wed
H: 71°F
L: 52°F

Thu
H: 66°F
L: 58°F

Fri
H: 68°F
L: 59°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 4:10 PM
Moonset: 12:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:05 AM - 7:35 AM3:40 PM - 6:10 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:49 AM - 9:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 5:00 PM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 5:00 AM
The combination of low relative humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty northwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of central and eastern Virginia Monday afternoon. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 PM EDT each day through April 30th.
Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 7:06AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 7:06 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 7:00 PM
The combination of low relative humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty northwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of central and eastern Virginia this afternoon. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 PM EDT each day through April 30th.
Frost Advisory issued April 20 at 2:47AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 2:47 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and central, east central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 4:10 PM
Moonset: 12:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:05 AM - 7:35 AM3:40 PM - 6:10 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:49 AM - 9:19 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 5:15 PM
Moonset: 12:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:10 AM - 8:40 AM4:45 PM - 7:15 PM
Minor Periods
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 6:18 PM
Moonset: 1:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:14 AM - 9:44 AM5:48 PM - 8:18 PM
Minor Periods
9:59 AM - 11:29 AM12:38 AM - 2:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 120.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 7:15 PM
Moonset: 1:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:14 AM - 10:44 AM6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Minor Periods
11:11 AM - 12:41 AM1:29 AM - 2:59 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.62 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 8:08 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:09 AM - 11:39 AM7:38 PM - 10:08 PM
Minor Periods
12:23 AM - 1:53 PM2:10 AM - 3:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
