Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD

Current Water Temperature

69.1°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT

Temperature Locations

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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

76.1°F

Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 45%
Feels Like: 72.7°F
Wind: NW 7.8 mph
Wind Gusts: 12.6 mph

Pressure: 29.95 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 6 mi
UV Index: 4.3

Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 79°F
L: 56°F

Fri
H: 73°F
L: 54°F

Sat
H: 72°F
L: 58°F

Sun
H: 71°F
L: 65°F

Mon
H: 69°F
L: 64°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.8 μg/m3

PM10: 5.8 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 160 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins

Moonrise: 4:56 AM
Moon Transit: 11:18 AM
Moonset: 5:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:18 AM - 2:48 AM
10:48 AM - 1:18 PM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 65.5°F
Average Humidity: 60%

Chance of Rain: 4%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 4.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.09 μg/m3

PM10: 5.24 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 149.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 31 mins

Moonrise: 4:56 AM
Moon Transit: 11:18 AM
Moonset: 5:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:18 AM - 2:48 AM
10:48 AM - 1:18 PM

Minor Periods

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, October 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 62.3°F
Average Humidity: 53%

Chance of Rain: 13%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 4.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 7.24 μg/m3

PM10: 7.65 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 160.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins

Moonrise: 6:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:03 AM
Moonset: 5:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:03 AM - 3:33 AM
11:33 AM - 2:03 PM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
5:32 AM - 7:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 64.3°F
Average Humidity: 60%

Chance of Rain: 14%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 4.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 7.61 μg/m3

PM10: 9.35 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 142.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 26 mins

Moonrise: 7:08 AM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 6:20 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:48 AM - 4:18 AM
12:18 AM - 2:48 PM

Minor Periods

5:50 PM - 7:20 PM
6:38 AM - 8:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light drizzle
Average Temperature: 67°F
Average Humidity: 92%

Chance of Rain: 93%
Wind: 24.4 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 7.55 μg/m3

PM10: 11.59 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 114.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:34 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins

Moonrise: 8:13 AM
Moon Transit: 1:33 PM
Moonset: 6:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:33 AM - 5:03 AM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:17 PM - 7:47 PM
7:43 AM - 9:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, October 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Fog
Average Temperature: 66.5°F
Average Humidity: 92%

Chance of Rain: 72%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 0.74 μg/m3

PM10: 0.87 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 116.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins

Moonrise: 9:17 AM
Moon Transit: 2:20 PM
Moonset: 7:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:19 AM - 5:49 AM
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:47 PM - 8:17 PM
8:47 AM - 10:17 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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