Water Temperature of the Potomac River Near Scotland, MD

Current Water Temperature

72.1°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 11:24 AM EDT

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Cornfield Harbor; Chesapeake Bay; Point Lookout

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Potomac River

Station Name: Potomac, MD
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Scotland, MD 20687
Saint Mary's County

GPS Coordinates: 38.033, -76.335

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Choptank River, Cambridge, MD (40.1 mi)
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York River, Yorktown, VA (56.3 mi)
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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

78.1°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 60%
Feels Like: 79.5°F
Wind: SSE 11.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.4 mph
Pressure: 30.18 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 5.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 84°F
L: 60°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 62°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 54°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 55°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 68°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.95 μg/m3
PM10: 9.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 106 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:41 PM - 5:11 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
7:06 AM - 8:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 71.3°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 1.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.91 μg/m3
PM10: 7.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:41 PM - 5:11 PM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
7:06 AM - 8:36 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 68.7°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 17.4 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.34 μg/m3
PM10: 4.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.03 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 1:44 AM
Moonset: 8:54 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:14 AM - 3:44 AM
3:35 PM - 6:05 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
8:24 AM - 9:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 59.7°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 1.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.37 μg/m3
PM10: 3.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 8:01 PM
Moon Transit: 2:41 AM
Moonset: 10:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:11 AM - 4:41 AM
4:34 PM - 7:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:31 PM - 9:01 PM
9:44 AM - 11:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, October 10, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 59.5°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.6 mph
UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.53 μg/m3
PM10: 7.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:50 PM
Moon Transit: 3:41 AM
Moonset: 11:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:11 AM - 5:41 AM
5:37 PM - 8:07 PM

Minor Periods

8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, October 11, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 64.6°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 17.9 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.19 μg/m3
PM10: 9.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:51 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 9:49 PM
Moon Transit: 4:45 AM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:15 AM - 6:45 AM
6:41 PM - 9:11 PM

Minor Periods

9:19 PM - 10:49 PM
12:15 AM - 1:45 PM

Action Rating: 4 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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