Water Temperature of Difficult Run in Oakton, VA

Current Water Temperature

33.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:15 PM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Fairfax, VA

Difficult Run

Station Name: DIFFICULT RUN ABOVE FOX LAKE NEAR FAIRFAX, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 328 feet

Nearest Address:
11200 Lapham Dr
Oakton, VA 22124
Fairfax County

GPS Coordinates: 38.88469518, -77.3324293

Nearby Water Temperatures

Difficult Run, McLean, VA (7.8 mi)
Dead Run, McLean, VA (9.9 mi)
Washington Channel, Washington, DC (16.7 mi)
Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (19 mi)
Paint Branch, Calverton, MD (22.3 mi)
Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (22.5 mi)
Patuxent River, Brighton, MD (27.6 mi)
Potomac River, Point of Rocks, MD (29.1 mi)
Carroll Creek, Frederick, MD (37.7 mi)
Spout Run, Boyce, VA (38.2 mi)
Carroll Creek, Frederick, MD (38.5 mi)
Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (42.2 mi)
Scotts Level Branch, Milford Mill, MD (45 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (46.4 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (47.8 mi)

Weather for Oakton, Virginia

Current Weather

39°F
Clear
Clear
31.8°F
39.4°F
39%
SSW 11.4 mph
19.1 mph
31.9°F
15.2°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 34°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 40°F
L: 13°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 19°F
L: 10°F
Heavy snow
Sun
H: 22°F
L: 15°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Mon
H: 23°F
L: 3°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 12.55 μg/m3
PM10: 12.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 245.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:24 PM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
2:54 PM - 5:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
8:58 AM - 10:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.1°F
34°F
41.9°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.12 μg/m3
PM10: 11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 236.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:24 PM
Moonset: 9:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
2:54 PM - 5:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
8:58 AM - 10:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
40.3°F
13°F
33.1°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
16.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.51 μg/m3
PM10: 14.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 222.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 9:51 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
9:21 AM - 10:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
18.5°F
9.7°F
14.1°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.06 μg/m3
PM10: 4.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:16 AM
Moon Transit: 4:55 PM
Moonset: 11:47 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:46 AM - 8:16 AM
4:25 PM - 6:55 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:46 AM - 11:16 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
22.3°F
14.9°F
18.5°F
90%
0.73 in
65%
64%
6.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.02 μg/m3
PM10: 5.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 10:42 AM
Moon Transit: 5:44 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
5:14 PM - 7:44 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 AM - 11:42 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
23.1°F
3.3°F
18°F
89%
0.13 in
67%
28%
12.5 mph
0


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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 11:13 AM
Moon Transit: 6:37 PM
Moonset: 12:59 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
6:07 PM - 8:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:43 AM - 12:13 AM
12:29 AM - 1:59 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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