Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, August 2, 2026, 11:42 PM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: August 2, 5:49 AM, 0.5 ft
High: August 2, 11:06 AM, 3.2 ft
Low: August 2, 6:03 PM, 0.4 ft
High: August 2, 11:27 PM, 3.2 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Potomac River; East Potomac Park; Southwest Waterfront ParkStation Name: Washington
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Sensor Depth: -9 feet
Nearest Address:
Ohio Dr SW
Washington, DC 20024
District of Columbia County
GPS Coordinates: 38.873, -77.0217
Nearby Water Temperatures
Sligo Creek, Takoma Park, MD (7.9 mi)Northeast Branch Anacostia River, Riverdale Park, MD (7.9 mi)
Dead Run, McLean, VA (10.2 mi)
Paint Branch, Calverton, MD (11.5 mi)
Difficult Run, McLean, VA (14 mi)
Difficult Run, Oakton, VA (16.7 mi)
Patuxent River, Brighton, MD (22.1 mi)
Severn River, Annapolis, MD (30.1 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis, MD (31.5 mi)
Northwest Harbor, Baltimore, MD (36.1 mi)
Scotts Level Branch, Milford Mill, MD (36.5 mi)
Upper Machedoc Creek, Dahlgren, VA (38.2 mi)
Potomac River, Point of Rocks, MD (39.3 mi)
Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD (39.4 mi)
Herring Run, Baltimore, MD (39.6 mi)
Weather for Washington, District of Columbia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 92°F
L: 74°F

Mon
H: 87°F
L: 74°F

Tue
H: 87°F
L: 71°F

Wed
H: 87°F
L: 73°F

Thu
H: 96°F
L: 72°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 3:55 AM
Moonset: 10:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:25 AM - 5:55 AM5:34 PM - 8:04 PM
Minor Periods
9:46 PM - 11:16 PM9:39 AM - 11:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 7:02PM EDT until August 2 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 7:02 PM
Expires: Sun August 2, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Southeast winds around 10 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. * WHERE...Tidal Potomac River from Key Bridge to Cobb Island MD. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.42 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 3:55 AM
Moonset: 10:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:25 AM - 5:55 AM5:34 PM - 8:04 PM
Minor Periods
9:46 PM - 11:16 PM9:39 AM - 11:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:17 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 11:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
10:10 PM - 11:40 PM10:44 AM - 12:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 5:24 AM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:54 AM - 7:24 AM7:06 PM - 9:36 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:52 AM - 1:22 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 6:13 AM
Moonset: 1:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:43 AM - 8:13 AM7:57 PM - 10:27 PM
Minor Periods
1:02 PM - 2:32 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 7:07 AM
Moonset: 2:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:37 AM - 9:07 AM8:53 PM - 11:23 PM
Minor Periods
2:17 PM - 3:47 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
