Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD

Current Water Temperature

70.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7:24 PM 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

60.6°F
Clear
Clear
49.5°F
60.5°F
41%
NW 6.9 mph
14.6 mph
60.6°F
36.2°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 82°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 85°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.5 μg/m3
PM10: 7.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 2:34 AM
Moonset: 7:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:04 AM - 4:34 AM
4:22 PM - 6:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 2 at 1:20PM EDT until June 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Tue June 2, 2026, 1:20 PM
Expires: Tue June 2, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous Rip Currents. Breaking waves of 4 to 6 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Atlantic beaches including Ocean City. In Virginia, the Atlantic beaches of Accomack County including Assateague. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.8°F
53.8°F
65°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.27 μg/m3
PM10: 7.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 10:49 PM
Moon Transit: 2:34 AM
Moonset: 7:06 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 91.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:04 AM - 4:34 AM
4:22 PM - 6:52 PM

Minor Periods

10:19 PM - 11:49 PM
6:36 AM - 8:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84°F
54.3°F
66.9°F
56%
0 in
1%
0%
11.9 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.3 μg/m3
PM10: 8.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 95 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 11:28 PM
Moon Transit: 3:24 AM
Moonset: 8:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:54 AM - 5:24 AM
5:12 PM - 7:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:34 AM - 9:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.9°F
59.5°F
68.3°F
64%
0 in
1%
0%
10.7 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.24 μg/m3
PM10: 11.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.54 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:28 AM
Moon Transit: 4:13 AM
Moonset: 9:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:43 AM - 6:13 AM
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Minor Periods

8:35 AM - 10:05 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, June 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.9°F
61.5°F
71.8°F
62%
0 in
1%
0%
10.1 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9 μg/m3
PM10: 10.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 111.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 10:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 AM - 7:00 AM
6:46 PM - 9:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 AM - 11:08 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.4°F
67.8°F
76.7°F
59%
0 in
1%
0%
14.5 mph
9.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.25 μg/m3
PM10: 10.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 124.79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 8:26 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 5:45 AM
Moonset: 11:10 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:15 AM - 7:45 AM
7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:40 AM - 12:10 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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