Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD

Current Water Temperature

72.3°F

Measurement Time: Monday, June 8, 2026, 11:30 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

75.9°F
Clear
Clear
79.7°F
78°F
82%
S 13.4 mph
24.4 mph
74.4°F
69°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 96°F
L: 73°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 79°F
L: 66°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 82°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 66°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 87°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.9 μg/m3
PM10: 9.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 AM
Moon Transit: 4:46 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:43 AM - 8:13 AM
4:16 PM - 6:46 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 AM - 10:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Coastal Flood Statement issued June 17 at 10:01PM EDT until June 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Wed June 17, 2026, 10:01 PM
Expires: Thu June 18, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Thursday, June 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
96.3°F
72.9°F
81.7°F
66%
0.02 in
36%
0%
19.2 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.63 μg/m3
PM10: 6.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 AM
Moon Transit: 4:46 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:43 AM - 8:13 AM
4:16 PM - 6:46 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 AM - 10:34 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, June 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
78.6°F
66.1°F
70.9°F
82%
0.69 in
82%
0%
16.1 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.78 μg/m3
PM10: 3.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 AM
Moon Transit: 5:36 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:34 AM - 9:04 AM
5:06 PM - 7:36 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.7°F
63°F
72.2°F
56%
0 in
3%
0%
13.6 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.11 μg/m3
PM10: 4.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 11:54 AM
Moon Transit: 6:21 PM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 27.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:22 AM - 9:52 AM
5:51 PM - 8:21 PM

Minor Periods

11:24 AM - 12:54 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.5°F
66°F
74.5°F
61%
0 in
5%
0%
21 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.65 μg/m3
PM10: 5.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 7:04 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:06 AM - 10:36 AM
6:34 PM - 9:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:29 AM - 1:59 PM
12:08 AM - 1:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.7°F
72.5°F
79.2°F
66%
0.01 in
17%
0%
21.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.42 μg/m3
PM10: 6.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 2:01 PM
Moon Transit: 7:47 PM
Moonset: 1:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
7:17 PM - 9:47 PM

Minor Periods

1:31 PM - 3:01 PM
12:31 AM - 2:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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