Water Temperature of the Patuxent River in Solomons, MD
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 12:06 PM EDT
Today's Tides
High: April 21, 5:48 AM, 1.6 ft
Low: April 21, 12:38 PM, 0.3 ft
High: April 21, 6:07 PM, 1.3 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Solomons Island; Lord Baltimores Bay; Chesapeake Bay; Saint Inigoes, MDStation Name: Solomons Island
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Sensor Depth: -2 feet
Nearest Address:
Farren Avenue
Solomons, MD 20688
Calver County
GPS Coordinates: 38.317222, -76.450833
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Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (31.8 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (44.6 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (46 mi)
Washington Channel, Washington, DC (49.2 mi)
Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (51.3 mi)
Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (55 mi)
Paint Branch, Calverton, MD (56.7 mi)
Dead Run, McLean, VA (59.2 mi)
Difficult Run, Oakton, VA (61.7 mi)
Difficult Run, McLean, VA (62.5 mi)
Weather for Solomons, Maryland
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 65°F
L: 36°F

Wed
H: 68°F
L: 51°F

Thu
H: 75°F
L: 51°F

Fri
H: 74°F
L: 54°F

Sat
H: 73°F
L: 51°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 122 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:08 AM - 8:38 AM4:47 PM - 7:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Freeze Warning issued April 21 at 1:31AM EDT until April 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 1:31 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 9:45 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected, especially in outlying areas away from larger bodies of water. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing, wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.
Freeze Warning issued April 20 at 9:16PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 9:16 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, and central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 21 at 3:49AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 3:49 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, and central, east central, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued April 20 at 9:16PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Mon April 20, 2026, 9:16 PM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. Best chances for frost are away from the immediate coast. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Frost Advisory issued April 21 at 3:49AM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue April 21, 2026, 3:49 AM
Expires: Tue April 21, 2026, 9:00 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. Best chances for frost are away from the immediate coast. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 99 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 5:17 PM
Moonset: 12:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:08 AM - 8:38 AM4:47 PM - 7:17 PM
Minor Periods
8:47 AM - 10:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 6:20 PM
Moonset: 1:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:12 AM - 9:42 AM5:50 PM - 8:20 PM
Minor Periods
9:57 AM - 11:27 AM12:45 AM - 2:15 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 102 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 31 mins
Moon Transit: 7:17 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:12 AM - 10:42 AM6:47 PM - 9:17 PM
Minor Periods
11:10 AM - 12:40 AM1:35 AM - 3:05 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 2:45 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:07 AM - 11:37 AM7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
Minor Periods
12:22 AM - 1:52 PM2:15 AM - 3:45 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 115.69 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 8:58 PM
Moonset: 3:17 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:57 AM - 12:27 AM8:28 PM - 10:58 PM
Minor Periods
1:32 PM - 3:02 PM2:47 AM - 4:17 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
