Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD

Current Water Temperature

80.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 7:18 AM EDT

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

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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

75°F

Conditions: Sunny

Feels Like: 77.7°F

Heat Index: 77.7°F

Humidity: 60%

Wind: ENE 8.7 mph

Wind Gusts: 10.9 mph

Wind Chill: 75°F

Dew Point: 59.7°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 0%

Visibility: 9 mi

Air Pressure: 1022 mbar

UV Index: 2.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 84°F
L: 66°F

Sat
H: 81°F
L: 69°F

Sun
H: 80°F
L: 69°F

Mon
H: 79°F
L: 68°F

Tue
H: 84°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.1 μg/m3

PM10: 10.9 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 121 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins

Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:31 AM - 1:01 PM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 84.2°F

Low Temperature: 66.2°F

Average Temperature: 75°F

Average Humidity: 64%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 4%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 8.7 mph

UV Index: 9.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.68 μg/m3

PM10: 12.83 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 114.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins

Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:31 AM - 1:01 PM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 80.5°F

Low Temperature: 69.4°F

Average Temperature: 74.4°F

Average Humidity: 62%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 5%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 8.9 mph

UV Index: 9.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 12.78 μg/m3

PM10: 17.92 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 98.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins

Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 2:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:22 AM - 1:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
1:36 AM - 3:06 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy

High Temperature: 80.4°F

Low Temperature: 68.7°F

Average Temperature: 73.9°F

Average Humidity: 70%

Precipitation: 0.4 in

Chance of Rain: 74%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 11.6 mph

UV Index: 8.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.32 μg/m3

PM10: 11.28 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 98.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins

Moonrise: 6:45 PM
Moon Transit: 11:16 PM
Moonset: 2:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:13 AM - 2:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
2:25 AM - 3:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 78.8°F

Low Temperature: 67.9°F

Average Temperature: 73°F

Average Humidity: 80%

Precipitation: 0.04 in

Chance of Rain: 57%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 12.3 mph

UV Index: 8.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 10.8 μg/m3

PM10: 11.81 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 125.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins

Moonrise: 7:28 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:50 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
3:20 AM - 4:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 83.6°F

Low Temperature: 69.2°F

Average Temperature: 75.6°F

Average Humidity: 83%

Precipitation: 0.2 in

Chance of Rain: 77%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 15.4 mph

UV Index: 7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 10.82 μg/m3

PM10: 11.01 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 263.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins

Moonrise: 8:04 PM
Moon Transit: 12:06 AM
Moonset: 4:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:54 PM - 4:24 PM

Minor Periods

7:34 PM - 9:04 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 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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