Water Temperature of the Northeast Branch Anacostia River in Riverdale Park, MD
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 11:35 PM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Riverdale Community ParkStation Name: NORTHEAST BRANCH ANACOSTIA RIVER AT RIVERDALE, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 23 feet
Nearest Address:
5199 Riverdale Rd
Riverdale Park, MD 20737
Prince George's County
GPS Coordinates: 38.96025, -76.9259722
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Weather for Riverdale Park, Maryland
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 22°F
L: -1°F

Thu
H: 26°F
L: 10°F

Fri
H: 23°F
L: 13°F

Sat
H: 20°F
L: 8°F

Sun
H: 25°F
L: 16°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 3:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM8:06 PM - 10:36 PM
Minor Periods
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM2:58 AM - 4:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 11:39PM EST until January 28 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 11:39 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 7:45 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern and western Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST Wednesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Wednesday to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 27 at 11:39PM EST until January 29 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue January 27, 2026, 11:39 PM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 7:45 AM
* WHAT...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern and western Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST Wednesday. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 7 PM Wednesday to 11 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 8 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Additional Cold Weather Headlines are expected at times through the end of the week as the region remains in an Arctic airmass.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
This is only a test for monitoring of vital dissemination systems.
Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:22 AM
Expires: Wed January 28, 2026, 1:32 AM
Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 3:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM8:06 PM - 10:36 PM
Minor Periods
12:08 AM - 1:38 PM2:58 AM - 4:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 4:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:28 AM - 12:58 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
1:08 PM - 2:38 PM4:10 AM - 5:40 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 10:45 PM
Moonset: 5:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:32 AM - 2:02 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:18 PM - 3:48 PM5:12 AM - 6:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 11:45 PM
Moonset: 6:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:34 AM - 3:04 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:34 PM - 5:04 PM6:04 AM - 7:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:31 PM - 4:01 PM
Minor Periods
4:50 PM - 6:20 PM6:44 AM - 8:14 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
