Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD

Current Water Temperature

32.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, February 2, 2026, 10:54 AM EST

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

46°F
Clear
Clear
41.5°F
46.3°F
96%
W 8.9 mph
18.8 mph
41.5°F
34.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1008 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 48°F
L: 39°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 36°F
L: 32°F
Blowing snow
Mon
H: 34°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 34°F
L: 24°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 45°F
L: 33°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 AM
Moon Transit: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
8:13 AM - 9:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 1:50PM EST until February 23 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Fri February 20, 2026, 1:50 PM
Expires: Sat February 21, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow, with total snow accumulations exceeding 5 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and southern Delaware and northeast Maryland. * WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
47.7°F
38.5°F
42.3°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
10.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.37 μg/m3
PM10: 5.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 AM
Moon Transit: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:35 AM - 7:05 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
8:13 AM - 9:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
36.4°F
31.7°F
35.1°F
92%
5.06 in
89%
27%
28 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.69 μg/m3
PM10: 13.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 AM
Moon Transit: 4:29 PM
Moonset: 11:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:26 AM - 7:56 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Blowing snow
34.3°F
31.6°F
33.2°F
94%
4.76 in
88%
36%
26.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.99 μg/m3
PM10: 6.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 222.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 9:50 AM
Moon Transit: 5:26 PM
Moonset: 12:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:21 AM - 8:51 AM
4:56 PM - 7:26 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 AM - 10:50 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
34.4°F
24.1°F
30.6°F
80%
0 in
0%
8%
20.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.26 μg/m3
PM10: 4.3 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 254.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 AM
Moon Transit: 6:26 PM
Moonset: 1:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:19 AM - 9:49 AM
5:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 AM - 11:35 AM
12:42 AM - 2:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
44.6°F
33°F
37.1°F
85%
0.01 in
77%
4%
16.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 11:30 AM
Moon Transit: 7:28 PM
Moonset: 2:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
6:58 PM - 9:28 PM

Minor Periods

11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
1:54 AM - 3:24 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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