Water Temperature of Difficult Run in McLean, VA

Current Water Temperature

74.1°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 14, 2026, 2:15 PM EDT

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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

69°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
53%
N 7 mph
51°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Tonight
54°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
79°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
57°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
84°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
61°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
68°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
87°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
83°F - Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
69°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
86°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
67°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Monday
81°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 AM
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
10:05 AM - 11:35 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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 AM
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
10:05 AM - 11:35 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 AM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
11:10 AM - 12:40 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 AM
Moon Transit: 4:32 PM
Moonset: 9:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
4:02 PM - 6:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:49 PM - 10:19 PM
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 9:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 AM - 8:42 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:44 AM
Moon Transit: 5:22 PM
Moonset: 9:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:12 AM - 8:42 AM
4:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:27 PM - 10:57 PM
12:14 AM - 1:44 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 PM
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:02 AM - 9:32 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
1:13 PM - 2:43 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:43 PM
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:02 AM - 9:32 AM
5:42 PM - 8:12 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
1:13 PM - 2:43 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:39 PM
Moon Transit: 7:04 PM
Moonset: 11:31 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:54 AM - 10:24 AM
6:34 PM - 9:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 2:39 PM
Moon Transit: 7:04 PM
Moonset: 11:31 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:54 AM - 10:24 AM
6:34 PM - 9:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:09 PM - 3:39 PM

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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:26 PM
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
7:25 PM - 9:55 PM

Minor Periods

2:56 PM - 4:26 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 3:26 PM
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 12:31 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
7:25 PM - 9:55 PM

Minor Periods

2:56 PM - 4:26 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 PM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:36 AM - 12:06 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:09 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 4:08 PM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:36 AM - 12:06 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

3:38 PM - 5:08 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:42 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:12 PM - 5:42 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 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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