Water Temperature of the Northeast Branch Anacostia River in Riverdale Park, MD

Current Water Temperature

58.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 9:35 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Riverdale Community Park

Northeast Branch Anacostia River

Station 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (4.6 mi)
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Washington Channel, Washington, DC (7.9 mi)
Dead Run, McLean, VA (13.4 mi)
Patuxent River, Brighton, MD (16.6 mi)
Difficult Run, McLean, VA (17.2 mi)
Difficult Run, Oakton, VA (22.5 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (24.1 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (25.7 mi)
Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD (28.2 mi)
Scotts Level Branch, Milford Mill, MD (29.1 mi)
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

63.1°F
Mist
Mist
63.1°F
69.8°F
68%
S 7.6 mph
9.3 mph
67.8°F
46.3°F
0 in
100%
2 mi
1012 mbar
6.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 76°F
L: 51°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 41°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 61°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.25 μg/m3
PM10: 7.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 6:19 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 4:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:48 AM - 3:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:49 PM - 7:19 PM
4:24 AM - 5:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
75.9°F
50.5°F
60.7°F
59%
0.04 in
85%
0%
10.3 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.26 μg/m3
PM10: 6.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 6:19 PM
Moon Transit: 11:51 PM
Moonset: 4:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:48 AM - 3:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:49 PM - 7:19 PM
4:24 AM - 5:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
66.2°F
47.5°F
56.2°F
69%
0.31 in
86%
0%
14.1 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 4.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:31 PM - 4:01 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:47 AM - 6:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, May 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.9°F
41.1°F
51.2°F
56%
0.02 in
88%
0%
9.6 mph
5.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.82 μg/m3
PM10: 8.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 210.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.54 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:01 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:24 PM
Moon Transit: 12:35 AM
Moonset: 5:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:05 AM - 2:35 AM
2:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
5:12 AM - 6:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
58°F
46.9°F
51.3°F
80%
0.27 in
84%
0%
4.3 mph
7.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.75 μg/m3
PM10: 10.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:26 PM
Moon Transit: 1:20 AM
Moonset: 6:12 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:50 AM - 3:20 AM
3:02 PM - 5:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 PM - 10:26 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.8°F
40.7°F
50.3°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.87 μg/m3
PM10: 11.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:03 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:27 PM
Moon Transit: 2:08 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:38 AM - 4:08 AM
3:51 PM - 6:21 PM

Minor Periods

9:57 PM - 11:27 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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