Water Temperature of the Potomac River in Point of Rocks, MD

Current Water Temperature

83.1°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, June 14, 2026, 6:55 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Paton Island; Heaters island; Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park

Potomac River

Station Name: POTOMAC RIVER AT POINT OF ROCKS, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 217 feet

Nearest Address:
3707 Canal Rd
Point of Rocks, MD 21777
Frederick County

GPS Coordinates: 39.2735833, -77.5431111

Nearby Water Temperatures

Carroll Creek, Frederick, MD (12.1 mi)
Carroll Creek, Frederick, MD (12.5 mi)
Big Hunting Creek, Thurmont, MD (25.1 mi)
Difficult Run, McLean, VA (26 mi)
Spout Run, Boyce, VA (28.5 mi)
Difficult Run, Oakton, VA (29.1 mi)
Dead Run, McLean, VA (29.3 mi)
Patuxent River, Brighton, MD (29.4 mi)
Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (35 mi)
Paint Branch, Calverton, MD (35.2 mi)
Washington Channel, Washington, DC (39.3 mi)
Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (39.5 mi)
Scotts Level Branch, Milford Mill, MD (42.2 mi)
Cacapon River , Great Cacapon, WV (46.1 mi)
Gunpowder Falls, Parkton, MD (51.4 mi)

Weather for Point of Rocks, Maryland

Current Weather

81°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
87°F
79°F
70%
W 3.4 mph
7 mph
75.2°F
69.5°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1006 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 96°F
L: 64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 77°F
L: 55°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 77°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 87°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 91°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m3
PM10: 9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:42 AM
Moon Transit: 12:41 AM
Moonset: 8:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
12:11 AM - 2:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
4:12 AM - 5:42 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued June 14 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 5:03 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 11:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia has activated the SKYWARN amateur radio network for Severe Thunderstorm Watch number 335. Severe thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Weather spotters are encouraged to relay any severe storm impacts to the National Weather Service in Sterling, Virginia.


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 14 at 4:18PM EDT until June 14 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 4:18 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 11:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 335 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MARYLAND ANNE ARUNDEL HOWARD MONTGOMERY PRINCE GEORGES IN NORTH CENTRAL MARYLAND CARROLL FREDERICK WASHINGTON IN NORTHEAST MARYLAND CECIL IN NORTHERN MARYLAND BALTIMORE BALTIMORE CITY HARFORD IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND CALVERT CHARLES ST. MARYS IN WESTERN MARYLAND ALLEGANY GARRETT IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 34 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALBEMARLE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG GREENE KING GEORGE NELSON ORANGE SPOTSYLVANIA IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA ARLINGTON CITY OF ALEXANDRIA CITY OF FAIRFAX CITY OF FALLS CHURCH CITY OF MANASSAS CITY OF MANASSAS PARK CULPEPER FAIRFAX FAUQUIER LOUDOUN PRINCE WILLIAM STAFFORD IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY OF WINCHESTER CLARKE FREDERICK MADISON PAGE RAPPAHANNOCK SHENANDOAH WARREN IN WESTERN VIRGINIA AUGUSTA CITY OF HARRISONBURG CITY OF STAUNTON CITY OF WAYNESBORO HIGHLAND ROCKINGHAM IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA GRANT HAMPSHIRE HARDY MINERAL PENDLETON IN PANHANDLE WEST VIRGINIA BERKELEY JEFFERSON MORGAN THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ABINGDON, ADAMS MORGAN, ADEN, AIRLIE, ALBIN, ALEXANDRIA, ALONZAVILLE, ALSOP, ANDORA, ANNANDALE, ANNAPOLIS, ANTIOCH, APPLETON, ARCO, ARKENDALE, ARLINGTON, ARNOLD, BAKERTON, BALLENGER CREEK, BALLSTON, BALTIMORE, BARCROFT, BARKSDALE, BAY VIEW, BEAN SETTLEMENT, BENTONVILLE, BERKELEY SPGS, BERRYVILLE, BERRYVILLE, BETHEL, BETHESDA, BLAKE, BLOOMERY, BOHEMIAS MILLS, BOWIE, BOYDS, BRADY, BRAKE, BRANDYWINE, BRANTWOOD, BROKENBURG, BROOKFIELD, BROOMES ISLAND, BUCKEYSTOWN, BUCKTON, BURKE, BURR HILL, BYNUM, CABINS, CALIFORNIA, CALLAWAY, CARDOVA, CATALPA, CATONSVILLE, CEDAR GROVE, CEDARVILLE, CHANTILLY, CHARLES TOWN, CHARLOTTESVILLE, CHERRYDALE, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, CHESTER GAP, CHRISTIAN, CHURCHVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, CLARY, CLINTON, CLOVER CREEK, COLLEGE PARK, COLUMBIA, COMPTON, COUNTRYSIDE, COVE POINT, CULPEPER, CUMBERLAND, DAHLGREN, DALE CITY, DAMERON, DRUM POINT, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, DUNDALK, DUNKIRK, EDGEWOOD, ELDERSBURG, ELLERSLIE, ESSEX, EVERONA, FAIRFAX, FAIRFAX STATION, FAIRVIEW, FALLS CHURCH, FALMOUTH, FELLS POINT, FISHER, FIVE FORKS, FORDSVILLE, FORT ASHBY, FOUR CORNERS, FRANKLIN, FREDERICK, FREDERICKSBURG, FRENCHBURG, FRONT ROYAL, FROSTBURG, GAINESBORO, GAITHERSBURG, GAMBER, GARRISONVILLE, GATEWOOD, GERMANTOWN, GLEEDSVILLE, GLEN BURNIE, GLEN ECHO, GLENDIE, GLENMONT, GRANTSVILLE, GREENBELT, GREENFIELD, HAGERSTOWN, HALFWAY, HAMBURG, HANCOCK, HARFORD FURNACE, HARRISONBURG, HAWKINSTOWN, HEADSVILLE, HICKORY, HIGHTOWN, HISTORIC ELLICOTT CITY, HOWELLSVILLE, INDEPENDENT HILL, KEYSER, KIMBALL, KLINE GAP, LAHORE, LAKE RIDGE, LANDES, LANGLEY, LEESBURG, LEXINGTON PARK, LIBERTY, LINVILLE, LONG BEACH, LUCKETTS, LURAY, MADISON MILLS, MADISON RUN, MAGNOLIA, MAGNOLIA, MANASSAS, MANASSAS PARK, MARTINSBURG, MASONVILLE, MASSAPONAX, MCCOOLE, MCDOWELL, MCLEAN, MCNEILL, MIDDLEWAY, MILL GAP, MILLVILLE, MONTCLAIR, MONTEBELLO, MONTEREY, MONTPELIER, MOOREFIELD, MOUNT CLIFTON, MOUNT HARMONY, MOUNT JACKSON, MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MUSTOE, NASONS, NEW CREEK, OAK FLAT, OAK GROVE, OAKLAND, ORANGE, OVERTON, PARK HEIGHTS, PARK MILLS, PARKVILLE, PARTLOW, PAW PAW, PETERSBURG, PINEY POINT, POINTS, POST OAK, PURGITSVILLE, RANDALLSTOWN, RANSON, RAPIDAN, RAWLINGS, REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT, RESTON, REVA, RIDGE, RIDGEVILLE, RIDGEWAY, RILEYVILLE, RIVERCREST, RIVERTON, ROLLINS FORK, ROMNEY, ROSSLYN, RUDDLE, RUSSELLDALE, SEVERN, SEVERNA PARK, SEYMOURVILLE, SHADY GROVE, SHADY GROVE, SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, SHILOH, SILVER SPRING, SIMPSONVILLE, SKYLAND, SMITH CROSSROADS, SOTTERLEY, SOUTH GATE, SPOTSYLVANIA COURT, SPOTTSWOOD, SPRINGFIELD, ST. CHARLES, STAUNTON, STERLING PARK, STEVENSBURG, STRASBURG, STRINGTOWN, STUARTS DRAFT, SUGAR GROVE, SUITLAND-SILVER HILL, TANTALLON, THREE CHURCHES, TOWSON, TURNBULL, TWYMANS MILL, UNIONVILLE, WALDORF, WAPOCOMO, WARRENTON, WASHINGTON, WAYNESBORO, WELTON, WESTMINSTER, WIDEWATER, WINCHESTER, WINSTON, WOODBRIDGE, WOODLAWN, WOODSTOCK, AND WOODSTOCK.


Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 14 at 8:21PM EDT until June 14 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 8:21 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 9:00 PM

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Carroll County in north central Maryland... East central Frederick County in north central Maryland... Western Baltimore County in northern Maryland... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 820 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Walkersville, or 10 miles northeast of Frederick, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. * Locations impacted include... Westminster, Eldersburg, Walkersville, Gamber, New Windsor, Woodsboro, Union Bridge, Libertytown, Mount Pleasant, Linwood, Reese, Uniontown, Wagners Mill, Marston, and Unionville.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.


This is only a test for monitoring of vital dissemination systems.

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 8:28 PM
Expires: Sun June 14, 2026, 8:38 PM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 14 at 7:48PM EDT until June 15 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS State College PA

Effective: Sun June 14, 2026, 7:48 PM
Expires: Mon June 15, 2026, 1:00 AM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 337 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA ADAMS COLUMBIA CUMBERLAND DAUPHIN FRANKLIN JUNIATA LANCASTER LEBANON MONTOUR NORTHUMBERLAND PERRY SCHUYLKILL SULLIVAN YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BERWICK, BLOOMSBURG, CARLISLE, CHAMBERSBURG, DANVILLE, GETTYSBURG, HARRISBURG, HERSHEY, LANCASTER, LAPORTE, LEBANON, MIFFLINTOWN, NEWPORT, POTTSVILLE, SHAMOKIN, SUNBURY, WAYNESBORO, AND YORK.


Sunday, June 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
95.7°F
64.4°F
80.5°F
57%
0.01 in
36%
0%
12.5 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.12 μg/m3
PM10: 6.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 4:42 AM
Moon Transit: 12:41 AM
Moonset: 8:46 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
12:11 AM - 2:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:16 PM - 9:46 PM
4:12 AM - 5:42 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, June 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
77°F
55.4°F
68.8°F
63%
0.03 in
36%
0%
17.2 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.3 μg/m3
PM10: 3.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:46 AM
Moon Transit: 1:49 PM
Moonset: 9:50 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
1:19 PM - 3:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 PM - 10:50 PM
5:16 AM - 6:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77°F
47.6°F
63.9°F
59%
0 in
5%
0%
8.7 mph
8.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.93 μg/m3
PM10: 4.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 7:00 AM
Moon Transit: 2:55 PM
Moonset: 10:41 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:37 AM - 6:07 AM
2:25 PM - 4:55 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 PM - 11:41 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87°F
57.4°F
71.8°F
63%
0.03 in
37%
0%
12.1 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.99 μg/m3
PM10: 9.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:39 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 AM
Moon Transit: 3:56 PM
Moonset: 11:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:40 AM - 7:10 AM
3:26 PM - 5:56 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:49 AM - 9:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
90.7°F
66°F
77.3°F
66%
0.09 in
57%
0%
18.3 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.11 μg/m3
PM10: 6.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.02 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:40 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 9:36 AM
Moon Transit: 4:51 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:38 AM - 8:08 AM
4:21 PM - 6:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 AM - 10:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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