Water Temperature of the Northeast Branch Anacostia River in Riverdale Park, MD
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 6:05 AM 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

Sat
H: 24°F
L: -1°F

Sun
H: 26°F
L: 11°F

Mon
H: 33°F
L: 11°F

Tue
H: 35°F
L: 19°F

Wed
H: 34°F
L: 23°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 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
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 1:12AM EST until January 31 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 1:12 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 9:15 AM
* WHAT...Bitter cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 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.
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 31 at 1:12AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 1:12 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 9:15 AM
* WHAT...Bitter cold wind chills as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...For the first Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM EST this morning. For the second Cold Weather Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 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.
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: Sat January 31, 2026, 7:22 AM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 7:32 AM
Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.48 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: 13.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.04 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:10 AM - 2:40 AM2:23 PM - 4:53 PM
Minor Periods
6:04 PM - 7:34 PM7:17 AM - 8:47 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 1:30 AM
Moonset: 8:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:00 AM - 3:30 AM3:11 PM - 5:41 PM
Minor Periods
7:13 PM - 8:43 PM7:44 AM - 9:14 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 68.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 3.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 2:16 AM
Moonset: 8:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:46 AM - 4:16 AM3:56 PM - 6:26 PM
Minor Periods
8:19 PM - 9:49 PM8:08 AM - 9:38 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
