Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD

Current Water Temperature

58.8°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:24 AM EDT

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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

87.3°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
85.9°F
92.1°F
40%
SSE 6.9 mph
14.6 mph
92°F
59.1°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1014 mbar
6.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 95°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 81°F
L: 69°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 67°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 73°F
L: 59°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 63°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.45 μg/m3
PM10: 11.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 148 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 AM
Moon Transit: 11:29 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
10:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
4:47 AM - 6:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued April 15 at 6:03AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 6:03 AM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of low relative humidity values in the 25 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and SW winds gusting up to around 20 mph will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of central and eastern Virginia, including the Richmond metro area. In addition, this statement also includes Northampton County, North Carolina. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly. Virginia residents are reminded that open burning is prohibited before 4 PM EDT each day through April 30th. A statewide burn ban issued by the North Carolina Forest Service is currently in place. Open burning of any kind is illegal.


Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
94.5°F
61.5°F
77.1°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.81 μg/m3
PM10: 8.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 AM
Moon Transit: 11:29 AM
Moonset: 5:54 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:30 AM - 3:00 AM
10:59 AM - 1:29 PM

Minor Periods

5:24 PM - 6:54 PM
4:47 AM - 6:17 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.8°F
69.4°F
74.5°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.72 μg/m3
PM10: 7.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 120.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 5:43 AM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 7:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
5:13 AM - 6:43 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, April 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
73.4°F
66.8°F
70.5°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.21 μg/m3
PM10: 8.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 AM
Moon Transit: 1:10 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 4.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
12:40 AM - 3:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
5:42 AM - 7:12 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
73.1°F
58.6°F
64.2°F
79%
0.02 in
68%
0%
15.2 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.47 μg/m3
PM10: 13.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 AM
Moon Transit: 2:06 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:01 AM - 5:31 AM
1:36 PM - 4:06 PM

Minor Periods

9:10 PM - 10:40 PM
6:16 AM - 7:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
62.7°F
45.2°F
54°F
78%
0.51 in
88%
0%
21.7 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.59 μg/m3
PM10: 8.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 3:07 PM
Moonset: 10:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
2:37 PM - 5:07 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 PM - 11:58 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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