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
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Cornfield Harbor; Chesapeake Bay; Point LookoutPotomac 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
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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
79°F

Clear
84.7°F
81.7°F
90%
SW 4.7 mph
8.1 mph
77.2°F
72.6°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 94°F
L: 77°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 73°F

Wed
H: 76°F
L: 71°F

Thu
H: 82°F
L: 71°F

Fri
H: 90°F
L: 73°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.7 μg/m3
PM10:
5.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 AM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%
Moon Transit: 5:53 AM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:23 AM - 7:53 AM12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Minor Periods
11:42 AM - 1:12 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Monday, July 6, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
93.7°F
76.5°F
83.4°F
75%
0.21 in
68%
0%
11.6 mph
9.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.84 μg/m3
PM10:
8.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:45 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 AM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%
Moon Transit: 5:53 AM
Moonset: 12:12 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 48.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:23 AM - 7:53 AM12:45 AM - 3:15 PM
Minor Periods
11:42 AM - 1:12 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
82.2°F
73.2°F
77.5°F
86%
0.4 in
87%
0%
16.6 mph
6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.85 μg/m3
PM10:
7.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:18 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:18 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
Minor Periods
12:48 AM - 2:18 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Weather Forecast
Light rain shower
76.2°F
71.3°F
73.6°F
87%
0.3 in
88%
0%
13.6 mph
5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.1 μg/m3
PM10:
4.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 7:24 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%
Moon Transit: 7:24 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:54 AM - 9:24 AM9:13 PM - 11:43 PM
Minor Periods
1:57 PM - 3:27 PM12:05 AM - 1:35 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
82.4°F
70.7°F
75.9°F
81%
0.06 in
62%
0%
14.1 mph
7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6 μg/m3
PM10:
7.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 97 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 1:04 AM
Moon Transit: 8:16 AM
Moonset: 3:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%
Moon Transit: 8:16 AM
Moonset: 3:40 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:46 AM - 10:16 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:10 PM - 4:40 PM12:34 AM - 2:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, July 10, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
89.5°F
73.3°F
80°F
76%
0.19 in
68%
0%
12.8 mph
8
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
6.5 μg/m3
PM10:
6.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 249.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.11 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 1:41 AM
Moon Transit: 9:13 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%
Moon Transit: 9:13 AM
Moonset: 4:57 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:43 AM - 11:13 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:27 PM - 5:57 PM1:11 AM - 2:41 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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