Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 11:18 PM EDT
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Station Name: Potomac, MD
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Scotland, MD 20687
Saint Mary's County
GPS Coordinates: 38.033, -76.335
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Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (40.1 mi)
Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (43.0 mi)
Wachapreague Channel, Wachapreague, VA (46.0 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

Humidity: 100%
Feels Like: 85.4°F
Wind: NW 4.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 96°F
L: 81°F

Thu
H: 90°F
L: 76°F

Fri
H: 81°F
L: 74°F

Sat
H: 91°F
L: 71°F

Sun
H: 85°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 125 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 1:26 PM
Moonset: 9:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:18 AM - 4:48 AM12:56 AM - 3:26 PM
Minor Periods
8:51 PM - 10:21 PM4:57 AM - 6:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 24 at 9:51PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 9:51 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 or greater expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Extreme Heat Warning issued June 24 at 9:51PM EDT until June 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 9:51 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 110 or greater expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Heat Advisory issued June 24 at 8:43PM EDT until June 25 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue June 24, 2025, 8:43 PM
Expires: Wed June 25, 2025, 4:45 AM
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 expected. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, central, northern, and northwest Virginia, and panhandle West Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 86.4°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 19.5 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 156.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 1:26 PM
Moonset: 9:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:18 AM - 4:48 AM12:56 AM - 3:26 PM
Minor Periods
8:51 PM - 10:21 PM4:57 AM - 6:27 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.7°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 158.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 2:28 PM
Moonset: 10:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:21 AM - 5:51 AM1:58 PM - 4:28 PM
Minor Periods
9:39 PM - 11:09 PM6:08 AM - 7:38 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.6°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 12.1 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 152.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 3:24 PM
Moonset: 10:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:20 AM - 6:50 AM2:54 PM - 5:24 PM
Minor Periods
10:17 PM - 11:47 PM7:21 AM - 8:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 80.5°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Wind: 12.8 mph
UV Index: 2.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 4:15 PM
Moonset: 11:17 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:14 AM - 7:44 AM3:45 PM - 6:15 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:32 AM - 10:02 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.5°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 5:01 PM
Moonset: 12:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:02 AM - 8:32 AM4:31 PM - 7:01 PM
Minor Periods
9:40 AM - 11:10 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5