Water Temperature of Gunpowder Falls in Parkton, MD

Current Water Temperature

62.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 4, 2026, 10:00 PM 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

74°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
84%
NW 3 mph
69°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Overnight
69°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
80°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
59°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
78°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
56°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Labor Day
80°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
58°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
83°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
62°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
87°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
71°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
85°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
61°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Friday
78°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:57 AM
Moon Transit: 8:01 AM
Moonset: 4:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 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

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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: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:57 AM
Moon Transit: 8:01 AM
Moonset: 4:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 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
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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: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:57 AM
Moon Transit: 8:01 AM
Moonset: 4:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 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

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°F
°F
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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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 12:57 AM
Moon Transit: 8:01 AM
Moonset: 4:04 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:31 AM - 10:01 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
%
%
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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:04 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:04 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:27 PM - 5:57 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:19 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 5:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
1:49 AM - 3:19 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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 2:19 AM
Moon Transit: 10:04 AM
Moonset: 5:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:34 AM - 12:04 AM

Minor Periods

5:08 PM - 6:38 PM
1:49 AM - 3:19 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: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 3:35 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
3:05 AM - 4:35 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 3:35 AM
Moon Transit: 11:00 AM
Moonset: 6:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

5:43 PM - 7:13 PM
3:05 AM - 4:35 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 4:50 AM
Moon Transit: 11:52 AM
Moonset: 6:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
11:22 AM - 1:52 PM

Minor Periods

6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 4:50 AM
Moon Transit: 11:52 AM
Moonset: 6:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:46 AM - 3:16 AM
11:22 AM - 1:52 PM

Minor Periods

6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 7:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
12:10 AM - 2:40 PM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 AM
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 7:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
12:10 AM - 2:40 PM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 7:13 AM
Moon Transit: 1:26 PM
Moonset: 7:29 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:23 AM - 4:53 AM
12:56 AM - 3:26 PM

Minor Periods

6:59 PM - 8:29 PM
6:43 AM - 8:13 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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