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

69.1°F
Clear
Clear
69.1°F
64.9°F
84%
SSW 9.2 mph
17.2 mph
64.9°F
59.1°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 87°F
L: 64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 87°F
L: 73°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 81°F
L: 71°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 80°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 80°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.2 μg/m3
PM10: 6.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
1:47 AM - 3:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 25 at 3:10AM EDT until June 26 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu June 25, 2026, 3:10 AM
Expires: Thu June 25, 2026, 11:15 AM

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 1 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
86.9°F
64.4°F
75.2°F
68%
0 in
5%
0%
17.4 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.46 μg/m3
PM10: 7.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 5:06 PM
Moon Transit: 10:00 PM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

4:36 PM - 6:06 PM
1:47 AM - 3:17 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, June 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
86.7°F
72.5°F
77.4°F
73%
0.11 in
59%
0%
17 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.89 μg/m3
PM10: 10.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 2:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:37 PM - 7:07 PM
2:18 AM - 3:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
81.4°F
70.5°F
74.6°F
89%
0.21 in
84%
0%
9.4 mph
5.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.11 μg/m3
PM10: 9.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 7:06 PM
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 3:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:36 AM - 3:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, June 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
80°F
70.8°F
74.8°F
83%
0.06 in
61%
0%
10.7 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.06 μg/m3
PM10: 6.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.43 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:00 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:10 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
3:40 AM - 5:10 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, June 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
80.2°F
67.9°F
73.4°F
75%
0 in
7%
0%
12.1 mph
1


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

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 8:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:29 AM
Moonset: 5:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:18 PM - 4:48 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
4:31 AM - 6:01 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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