Water Temperature of Big Hunting Creek in Thurmont, MD
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:15 PM EDT
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Station Name: BIG HUNTING CREEK NEAR THURMONT, MD
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 978 feet / 298 meters
Nearest Address:
14038 Catoctin Hollow Rd
Thurmont, MD 21788
Frederick County
GPS Coordinates: 39.6300833, -77.45527778
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Weather for Thurmont, Maryland
Current Weather

Humidity: 60%
Feels Like: 84.1°F
Wind: ESE 3.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 7 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 89°F
L: 52°F

Thu
H: 85°F
L: 59°F

Fri
H: 86°F
L: 69°F

Sat
H: 74°F
L: 62°F

Sun
H: 74°F
L: 62°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 8:33 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:26 AM - 11:56 AM8:03 PM - 10:33 PM
Minor Periods
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM1:38 AM - 3:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 3:30 PM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert on Wednesday for the Susquehanna Valley. A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and http://www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 3:30 PM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert on Wednesday for the Susquehanna Valley. A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and http://www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 3:30 PM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert on Wednesday for the Susquehanna Valley. A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and http://www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
Air Quality Alert issued June 3 at 3:30PM EDT by NWS State College PA
Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.
Effective: Tue June 3, 2025, 3:30 PM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 12:00 AM
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert on Wednesday for the Susquehanna Valley. A Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and http://www.aqpartners.state.pa.us.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.6°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 8.9 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 123.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 8:33 PM
Moonset: 2:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 59.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:26 AM - 11:56 AM8:03 PM - 10:33 PM
Minor Periods
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM1:38 AM - 3:08 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.8°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Wind: 7.8 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 118.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 2:27 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 70.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:06 AM - 12:36 AM8:42 PM - 11:12 PM
Minor Periods
2:59 PM - 4:29 PM1:57 AM - 3:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 76.1°F
Average Humidity: 78%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 104.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:35 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 9:53 PM
Moonset: 2:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM9:23 PM - 11:53 PM
Minor Periods
3:59 PM - 5:29 PM2:18 AM - 3:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 67.4°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 1.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:27 AM - 1:57 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM2:39 AM - 4:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Wind: 4.9 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 11:21 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 94.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:11 AM - 2:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM3:04 AM - 4:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5