Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

83.7°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 13, 2026, 4:54 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: July 13, 1:46 AM, 0.4 ft
 High: July 13, 7:18 AM, 3.5 ft
Low: July 13, 2:59 PM, 0.3 ft
 High: July 13, 8:02 PM, 2.9 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Potomac River; East Potomac Park; Southwest Waterfront Park

Washington Channel

Station 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

71.1°F
Clear
Clear
71.1°F
67.6°F
76%
E 2.2 mph
3.8 mph
67.6°F
63.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 92°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 94°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 101°F
L: 72°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 98°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 90°F
L: 69°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.4 μg/m3
PM10: 11.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 4:33 AM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:17 AM - 3:47 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 PM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
4:03 AM - 5:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 9:16PM EDT until July 13 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun July 12, 2026, 9:16 PM
Expires: Mon July 13, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach the curb near the intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 7:36 AM.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.


Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 9:16PM EDT until July 13 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun July 12, 2026, 9:16 PM
Expires: Mon July 13, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island and docks near Dahlgren. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 3:10 AM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 2:13 AM.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.


Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
91.9°F
66.6°F
77.2°F
62%
0 in
4%
0%
6.7 mph
8.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.5 μg/m3
PM10: 12.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 161.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 4:33 AM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:17 AM - 3:47 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 PM

Minor Periods

7:55 PM - 9:25 PM
4:03 AM - 5:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.7°F
64.1°F
78.7°F
61%
0 in
3%
0%
5.8 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.08 μg/m3
PM10: 13.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 5:50 AM
Moon Transit: 1:35 PM
Moonset: 9:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:22 AM - 4:52 AM
1:05 PM - 3:35 PM

Minor Periods

8:40 PM - 10:10 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
101.1°F
71.7°F
86°F
54%
0 in
2%
0%
7.4 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.64 μg/m3
PM10: 10.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:09 AM
Moon Transit: 2:34 PM
Moonset: 9:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:23 AM - 5:53 AM
2:04 PM - 4:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:17 PM - 10:47 PM
6:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
97.9°F
77.3°F
86.6°F
51%
0.01 in
17%
0%
12.8 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.73 μg/m3
PM10: 10.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 8:26 AM
Moon Transit: 3:27 PM
Moonset: 10:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
2:57 PM - 5:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:47 PM - 11:17 PM
7:56 AM - 9:26 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.6°F
68.6°F
78.9°F
44%
0 in
2%
0%
7.4 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.01 μg/m3
PM10: 5.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:16 PM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:09 AM - 7:39 AM
3:46 PM - 6:16 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 PM - 11:42 PM
9:08 AM - 10:38 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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