Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD

Current Water Temperature

32.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, February 2, 2026, 10:54 AM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Cornfield Harbor; Chesapeake Bay; Point Lookout

Potomac River

Station Name: Potomac, MD
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Scotland, MD 20687
Saint Mary's County

GPS Coordinates: 38.033, -76.335

Nearby Water Temperatures

Coan River, Lewisetta, VA (7.5 mi)
Patuxent River, Solomons, MD (20.6 mi)
Fishing Bay, Crocheron, MD (20.7 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (36.4 mi)
Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (40.1 mi)
Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (43 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (46 mi)
York River, Yorktown, VA (56.3 mi)
Chickahominy River, Providence Forge, VA (57.2 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Wallops Island, VA (58.3 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Kiptopeke, VA (62.9 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (64.5 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (66.1 mi)
Millsboro Pond, Millsboro, DE (68.6 mi)
Washington Channel, Washington, DC (68.9 mi)

Weather Near Scotland, Maryland

Current Weather

39°F
Clear
Clear
34.5°F
40.2°F
93%
S 6 mph
12.7 mph
36.6°F
35.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 48°F
L: 37°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 41°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 43°F
L: 37°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 49°F
L: 38°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 47°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.05 μg/m3
PM10: 14.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 7:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 6:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
6:32 AM - 8:02 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued February 17 at 1:15PM EST until February 18 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:15 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of Delaware, northeast Maryland, New Jersey, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
48.2°F
36.5°F
40.7°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.9 μg/m3
PM10: 12.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 248.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 7:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 6:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
6:32 AM - 8:02 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
58.5°F
40.5°F
49°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
13.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.88 μg/m3
PM10: 11.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 7:27 AM
Moon Transit: 1:16 PM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:16 AM - 4:46 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
6:57 AM - 8:27 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
42.8°F
37.4°F
42.3°F
96%
0.59 in
88%
0%
14.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.31 μg/m3
PM10: 9.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 8:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:37 PM - 6:07 PM
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:54 PM - 9:24 PM
7:22 AM - 8:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
49.4°F
38.3°F
42.6°F
95%
0.21 in
77%
0%
12.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.57 μg/m3
PM10: 11.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moonrise: 8:17 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:48 AM - 6:18 AM

Minor Periods

9:03 PM - 10:33 PM
7:47 AM - 9:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
47.4°F
41.1°F
45.4°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.56 μg/m3
PM10: 4.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 AM
Moon Transit: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
8:13 AM - 9:43 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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