Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD
Current Water Temperature
43.3°F
Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 11:18 PM EDT
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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 / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
Offshore
Scotland, MD 20687
Saint Mary's County
GPS Coordinates: 38.033, -76.335
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Weather Near Scotland, Maryland
Current Weather
51.1°F

Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 71%
Feels Like: 48.5°F
Wind: WSW 6.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.6 mph
Humidity: 71%
Feels Like: 48.5°F
Wind: WSW 6.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.6 mph
Pressure: 29.78 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 56°F
L: 42°F

Thu
H: 45°F
L: 41°F

Fri
H: 44°F
L: 40°F

Sat
H: 64°F
L: 45°F

Sun
H: 66°F
L: 56°F
Air Quality
PM2.5:
22.76 μg/m3
PM10:
23.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 440.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 65 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.3%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:33 PM - 4:03 PM
Minor Periods
5:17 PM - 6:47 PM6:13 AM - 7:43 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 51°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Average Temperature: 51°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
15.79 μg/m3
PM10:
17.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 386.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.3%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:33 PM - 4:03 PM
Minor Periods
5:17 PM - 6:47 PM6:13 AM - 7:43 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Mist
Average Temperature: 42.4°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Average Temperature: 42.4°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
23.19 μg/m3
PM10:
27.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 377.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 6:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 7:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 7:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:01 AM - 2:31 AM2:14 PM - 4:44 PM
Minor Periods
6:18 PM - 7:48 PM6:35 AM - 8:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Friday, March 14, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 42.2°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Average Temperature: 42.2°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
28.55 μg/m3
PM10:
31.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 337.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 7:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 7:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:42 AM - 3:12 AM2:54 PM - 5:24 PM
Minor Periods
7:17 PM - 8:47 PM6:56 AM - 8:26 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 53°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Average Temperature: 53°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 16.8 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Wind: 16.8 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
20.41 μg/m3
PM10:
25.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 330.72 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 PM
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.0%
Moon Transit: 1:51 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:21 AM - 3:51 AM3:33 PM - 6:03 PM
Minor Periods
8:16 PM - 9:46 PM7:17 AM - 8:47 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Weather Forecast
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 59.8°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Average Temperature: 59.8°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 26.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Wind: 26.8 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
AQI:
0 -
PM2.5:
0 μg/m3
PM10:
0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:44 PM
Moon Transit: 2:31 AM
Moonset: 8:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Moon Transit: 2:31 AM
Moonset: 8:08 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:01 AM - 4:31 AM4:13 PM - 6:43 PM
Minor Periods
9:14 PM - 10:44 PM7:38 AM - 9:08 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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