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

78.1°F
Mist
Mist
82.4°F
78.9°F
85%
SSE 6.3 mph
11.1 mph
75.4°F
69.1°F
0 in
0%
2 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 101°F
L: 74°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 86°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 91°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 89°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 32.8 μg/m3
PM10: 34.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 103 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 AM
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 11:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:14 AM - 11:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued July 18 at 2:30AM EDT until July 19 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat July 18, 2026, 2:30 AM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 10:30 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA, Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
100.8°F
74.1°F
84.7°F
72%
0.4 in
68%
0%
22.8 mph
9.2


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 28.28 μg/m3
PM10: 30.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 128.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 AM
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 11:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:14 AM - 11:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
85.5°F
74°F
79°F
77%
0.12 in
64%
0%
13.4 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.32 μg/m3
PM10: 7.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 11:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:42 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 AM - 9:13 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

11:19 AM - 12:49 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.3°F
70.6°F
78.1°F
62%
0 in
4%
0%
13.9 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.47 μg/m3
PM10: 10.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 207.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:26 PM
Moonset: 12:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:26 AM - 9:56 AM
5:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Minor Periods

12:23 AM - 1:53 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.4°F
74°F
80.8°F
76%
0.61 in
73%
0%
22.8 mph
9.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.63 μg/m3
PM10: 6.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 1:55 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:10 AM - 10:40 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

1:25 PM - 2:55 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
88.9°F
73.9°F
80.4°F
70%
0.18 in
64%
0%
20.1 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.9 μg/m3
PM10: 6.52 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.89 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:58 PM
Moon Transit: 7:55 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:55 AM - 11:25 AM
7:25 PM - 9:55 PM

Minor Periods

2:28 PM - 3:58 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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