Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD

Current Water Temperature

64.8°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, May 23, 2026, 7:18 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

57.9°F
Mist
Mist
55.1°F
59.4°F
97%
ENE 13.2 mph
18.6 mph
59.3°F
57.9°F
0.03 in
100%
3 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 56°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 70°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 71°F
L: 65°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 79°F
L: 66°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.65 μg/m3
PM10: 8.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:00 PM
Moon Transit: 7:41 PM
Moonset: 1:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
7:11 PM - 9:41 PM

Minor Periods

12:30 AM - 2:00 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued May 23 at 10:53AM EDT until May 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Sat May 23, 2026, 10:53 AM
Expires: Sat May 23, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, coastal Worcester County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach, and Accomack and Northampton Counties. * 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.
Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59.9°F
55.8°F
57.9°F
88%
0.59 in
89%
0%
15.7 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.06 μg/m3
PM10: 11.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:00 PM
Moon Transit: 7:41 PM
Moonset: 1:46 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:41 AM - 11:11 AM
7:11 PM - 9:41 PM

Minor Periods

12:30 AM - 2:00 PM
1:16 AM - 2:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
70.3°F
59.2°F
64.2°F
92%
0.29 in
89%
0%
8.9 mph
6.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.99 μg/m3
PM10: 5.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 PM
Moon Transit: 8:25 PM
Moonset: 2:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:26 AM - 11:56 AM
7:55 PM - 10:25 PM

Minor Periods

1:35 PM - 3:05 PM
1:42 AM - 3:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71°F
64.9°F
66.9°F
94%
0.08 in
89%
0%
9.8 mph
4.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.17 μg/m3
PM10: 4.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 3:07 PM
Moon Transit: 9:06 PM
Moonset: 2:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
8:36 PM - 11:06 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
2:05 AM - 3:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
68.6°F
64°F
66.1°F
97%
0.32 in
76%
0%
6.7 mph
3.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.71 μg/m3
PM10: 5.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:09 PM
Moon Transit: 9:48 PM
Moonset: 2:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:50 AM - 1:20 PM
9:18 PM - 11:48 PM

Minor Periods

3:39 PM - 5:09 PM
2:27 AM - 3:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
78.5°F
65.9°F
72°F
86%
0.04 in
87%
0%
6.3 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.04 μg/m3
PM10: 3.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 5:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 3:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:32 AM - 2:02 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:39 PM - 6:09 PM
2:50 AM - 4:20 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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