Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD

Current Water Temperature

42.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, December 24, 2025, 7:30 PM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Cornfield Harbor; Chesapeake Bay; Point Lookout

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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)
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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

37.1°F
Cloudy
Conditions: Cloudy
Humidity: 72%
Heat Index: 37.1°F
Feels Like: 32°F
Wind: NNE 3.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 7 mph
Wind Chill: 32°F
Air Pressure: 1026.18 millibars
Dew Point: 32°F
Chance of Precipitation: 10%
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 60°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 48°F
L: 33°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 34°F
L: 31°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 40°F
L: 35°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 44°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.45 μg/m3
PM10: 10.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 AM
Moon Transit: 3:52 PM
Moonset: 9:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:52 AM - 7:22 AM
3:22 PM - 5:52 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 45.1°F
Average Humidity: 60%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.6 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.67 μg/m3
PM10: 7.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 AM
Moon Transit: 3:52 PM
Moonset: 9:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:52 AM - 7:22 AM
3:22 PM - 5:52 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 PM - 10:22 PM
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, December 25, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 40.2°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Chance of Rain: 65%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.79 μg/m3
PM10: 8.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:05 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:55 AM
Moon Transit: 4:36 PM
Moonset: 10:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
4:06 PM - 6:36 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 PM - 11:28 PM
10:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, December 26, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 34°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 16.8 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.47 μg/m3
PM10: 7.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 11:19 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:33 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 40.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:21 AM - 8:51 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:49 AM - 12:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 38.1°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Chance of Rain: 86%
Wind: 15.9 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.41 μg/m3
PM10: 12.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:06 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 11:43 AM
Moon Transit: 4:23 AM
Moonset: 12:33 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:53 AM - 6:23 AM
3:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Minor Periods

11:13 AM - 12:43 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, December 28, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 39.8°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.4 μg/m3
PM10: 14.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 6:54 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 63.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
6:24 PM - 8:54 PM

Minor Periods

11:39 AM - 1:09 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 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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