Water Temperature of Gunpowder Falls in Parkton, MD

Current Water Temperature

38.5°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Gunpowder Falls Trailhead; Gunpowder Falls State Park Hereford Area

Gunpowder Falls

Station Name: GUNPOWDER FALLS NEAR PARKTON, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 387 feet

Nearest Address:
1101 Falls Rd
Parkton, MD 21120
Baltimore County

GPS Coordinates: 39.61905556, -76.6903611

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Weather for Parkton, Maryland

Current Weather

48.9°F
Clear
Clear
42.9°F
37.6°F
21%
W 16.6 mph
27.6 mph
31.9°F
22°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 35°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 49°F
L: 34°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 62°F
L: 48°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Tue
H: 37°F
L: 26°F
Light freezing rain
Wed
H: 38°F
L: 24°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.45 μg/m3
PM10: 2.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 AM
Moon Transit: 9:46 AM
Moonset: 2:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

2:04 PM - 3:34 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
53.4°F
35.2°F
43.1°F
45%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.43 μg/m3
PM10: 3.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 AM
Moon Transit: 9:46 AM
Moonset: 2:34 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

2:04 PM - 3:34 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
48.7°F
34°F
42°F
69%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.11 μg/m3
PM10: 6.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:38 AM
Moon Transit: 10:35 AM
Moonset: 3:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:05 AM - 12:35 AM

Minor Periods

3:11 PM - 4:41 PM
5:08 AM - 6:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
62.1°F
48.2°F
57°F
98%
1.36 in
87%
0%
24.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.07 μg/m3
PM10: 5.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:23 AM
Moonset: 4:49 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:19 AM - 2:49 AM
10:53 AM - 1:23 PM

Minor Periods

4:19 PM - 5:49 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
36.6°F
26.4°F
33.3°F
59%
1.16 in
89%
0%
18.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.88 μg/m3
PM10: 2.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:32 AM
Moon Transit: 12:09 AM
Moonset: 5:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:06 AM - 3:36 AM
11:39 AM - 2:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:28 PM - 6:58 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
37.6°F
24°F
28.6°F
45%
0.01 in
73%
7%
11.2 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.6 μg/m3
PM10: 4.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.07 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:55 AM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:52 AM - 4:22 AM
12:25 AM - 2:55 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
6:25 AM - 7:55 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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