Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, January 18, 2026, 6:36 PM EST
Today's Tides
Low: January 18, 2:26 AM, -0.3 ft
High: January 18, 7:49 AM, 2.0 ft
Low: January 18, 2:22 PM, -0.3 ft
High: January 18, 7:55 PM, 2.4 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: 31°F
L: 24°F

Mon
H: 33°F
L: 20°F

Tue
H: 26°F
L: 15°F

Wed
H: 23°F
L: 12°F

Thu
H: 35°F
L: 22°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 5:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
Minor Periods
4:34 PM - 6:04 PM7:04 AM - 8:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 18 at 6:50AM EST until January 18 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun January 18, 2026, 6:50 AM
Expires: Sun January 18, 2026, 3:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, highest over northeastern Maryland. * WHERE...Portions of central, north-central, northeast, and northern Maryland. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow this morning will taper off between 8 and 10 AM. Additional snow will affect areas mainly near and east of Baltimore this afternoon, then end early this evening.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 5:04 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:08 AM - 3:38 AM11:46 AM - 2:16 PM
Minor Periods
4:34 PM - 6:04 PM7:04 AM - 8:34 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 1:05 PM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:58 AM - 4:28 AM12:35 AM - 3:05 PM
Minor Periods
5:40 PM - 7:10 PM7:39 AM - 9:09 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 1:52 PM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:46 AM - 5:16 AM1:22 PM - 3:52 PM
Minor Periods
6:46 PM - 8:16 PM8:08 AM - 9:38 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 8:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:32 AM - 6:02 AM2:08 PM - 4:38 PM
Minor Periods
7:53 PM - 9:23 PM8:33 AM - 10:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
Minor Periods
8:59 PM - 10:29 PM8:57 AM - 10:27 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
