Water Temperature of the Northeast Branch Anacostia River in Riverdale Park, MD
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 4:35 PM EDT
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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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Severn River, Annapolis, MD (24.1 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (25.7 mi)
Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD (28.2 mi)
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Herring Run, Baltimore, MD (31.7 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (39.2 mi)
Potomac River, Point of Rocks, MD (39.5 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Tolchester Beach, MD (40.5 mi)
Weather for Riverdale Park, Maryland
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 100°F
L: 71°F

Wed
H: 95°F
L: 68°F

Thu
H: 59°F
L: 52°F

Fri
H: 53°F
L: 52°F

Sat
H: 55°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 4:08 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:55 AM - 7:25 AM3:38 PM - 6:08 PM
Minor Periods
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued May 18 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 4:40 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Tuesday for the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
Air Quality Alert issued May 18 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 3:45 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 12:00 AM
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a code orange air quality alert Tuesday for Kent and Queen Annes Counties in Maryland. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles...visit http://www.mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 4:08 PM
Moonset: 12:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:55 AM - 7:25 AM3:38 PM - 6:08 PM
Minor Periods
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 5:10 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:59 AM - 8:29 AM4:40 PM - 7:10 PM
Minor Periods
8:54 AM - 10:24 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 6:06 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:58 AM - 9:28 AM5:36 PM - 8:06 PM
Minor Periods
10:10 AM - 11:40 AM12:17 AM - 1:47 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 6:57 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:51 AM - 10:21 AM6:27 PM - 8:57 PM
Minor Periods
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM12:51 AM - 2:21 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 7:44 PM
Moonset: 1:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:39 AM - 11:09 AM7:14 PM - 9:44 PM
Minor Periods
12:32 AM - 2:02 PM1:20 AM - 2:50 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
