Water Temperature of Difficult Run in McLean, VA

Current Water Temperature

76.3°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, August 30, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Great Falls Park; Great Falls, VA

Difficult Run

Station Name: DIFFICULT RUN NEAR GREAT FALLS, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 184 feet

Nearest Address:
9200 Old Dominion Dr
McLean, VA 22102
Fairfax County

GPS Coordinates: 38.97594346, -77.24581439

Nearby Water Temperatures

Dead Run, McLean, VA (3.9 mi)
Difficult Run, Oakton, VA (7.8 mi)
Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (13 mi)
Washington Channel, Washington, DC (14 mi)
Paint Branch, Calverton, MD (15.6 mi)
Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (17.2 mi)
Patuxent River, Brighton, MD (19.8 mi)
Potomac River, Point of Rocks, MD (26 mi)
Carroll Creek, Frederick, MD (32.5 mi)
Carroll Creek, Frederick, MD (33.5 mi)
Scotts Level Branch, Milford Mill, MD (37.2 mi)
Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD (41 mi)
Spout Run, Boyce, VA (41.2 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (41.2 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (42.9 mi)

Weather for McLean, Virginia

Current Weather

87°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated Rain Showers
53%
S 9 mph
68°F

Weather Forecast

Scattered Rain Showers
This Afternoon
88°F - Scattered Rain Showers
Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
73°F - Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
91°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
75°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Tuesday
97°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
77°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
98°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
77°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
96°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
73°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
89°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
69°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
85°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 12:49 AM
Moonset: 9:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
12:19 AM - 2:49 AM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
8:36 AM - 10:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:24 AM
Moonset: 10:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
5:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:24 AM
Moonset: 10:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
5:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:42 PM - 10:12 PM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 PM
Moon Transit: 4:12 AM
Moonset: 11:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
5:53 PM - 8:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 PM - 10:42 PM
10:55 AM - 12:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 PM
Moon Transit: 4:12 AM
Moonset: 11:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 AM - 6:12 AM
5:53 PM - 8:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:12 PM - 10:42 PM
10:55 AM - 12:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:19 PM
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:49 PM - 11:19 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 10:19 PM
Moon Transit: 5:04 AM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:34 AM - 7:04 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:49 PM - 11:19 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 11:05 PM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 1:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:21 PM - 2:51 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 11:05 PM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 1:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
7:46 PM - 10:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:21 PM - 2:51 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 3:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

2:32 PM - 4:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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mph


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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 3:02 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
8:48 PM - 11:18 PM

Minor Periods

2:32 PM - 4:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 12:02 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 AM
Moonset: 4:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 12:02 AM
Moon Transit: 8:03 AM
Moonset: 4:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 AM - 10:03 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:34 PM - 5:04 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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