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)
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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

77.2°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
81.7°F
80.4°F
88%
SSW 11.4 mph
16.6 mph
76.3°F
71.8°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1011 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 92°F
L: 74°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 85°F
L: 74°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 77°F
L: 65°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 80°F
L: 66°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 79°F
L: 70°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8 μg/m3
PM10: 9.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 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

Small Craft Advisory issued July 21 at 2:32AM EDT until July 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Tue July 21, 2026, 2:32 AM
Expires: Tue July 21, 2026, 10:45 AM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft. * 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...Until 6 PM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92.1°F
73.9°F
80.2°F
81%
0.58 in
77%
0%
23.9 mph
8.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.91 μg/m3
PM10: 9.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.63 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
85.3°F
73.9°F
77.9°F
82%
0.36 in
81%
0%
20.4 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.34 μg/m3
PM10: 6.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.17 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

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
76.6°F
64.9°F
71.6°F
54%
0 in
3%
0%
18.8 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.44 μg/m3
PM10: 3.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 3:59 PM
Moon Transit: 8:43 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:42 AM - 12:12 AM
8:13 PM - 10:43 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
12:18 AM - 1:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.9°F
66.2°F
73.4°F
53%
0 in
3%
0%
8.9 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.46 μg/m3
PM10: 9.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 100.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 4:59 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 1:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:31 AM - 1:01 PM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

4:29 PM - 5:59 PM
12:54 AM - 2:24 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
79.4°F
70°F
73.7°F
66%
0 in
17%
0%
10.3 mph
7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.6 μg/m3
PM10: 5.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 5:55 PM
Moon Transit: 10:24 PM
Moonset: 2:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:22 AM - 1:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:25 PM - 6:55 PM
1:36 AM - 3:06 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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