Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

51.1°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 20, 2026, 12:06 AM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: March 20, 4:13 AM, 0.0 ft
 High: March 20, 9:33 AM, 3.1 ft
Low: March 20, 4:55 PM, -0.1 ft
 High: March 20, 10:06 PM, 2.8 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

46.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
45°F
41.4°F
60%
SSW 4.5 mph
8.9 mph
38°F
33.4°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 69°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 55°F
L: 47°F
Overcast
Sun
H: 71°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 57°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 51°F
L: 34°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 13.55 μg/m3
PM10: 13.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 215.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 AM
Moon Transit: 2:33 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
7:16 AM - 8:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

This is only a test for monitoring of vital dissemination systems.

Effective: Thu March 19, 2026, 8:27 PM
Expires: Thu March 19, 2026, 8:37 PM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
69.3°F
37.8°F
53.5°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.6 μg/m3
PM10: 13.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 297.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 AM
Moon Transit: 2:33 PM
Moonset: 9:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 PM - 10:34 PM
7:16 AM - 8:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
54.9°F
46.9°F
52.2°F
76%
0.09 in
82%
0%
12.1 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.32 μg/m3
PM10: 10.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 248.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 AM
Moon Transit: 3:26 PM
Moonset: 10:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:17 AM - 6:47 AM
2:56 PM - 5:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:20 PM - 11:50 PM
7:46 AM - 9:16 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
71.2°F
46°F
57.8°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.81 μg/m3
PM10: 11.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 296.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:22 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:22 PM
Moonset: 12:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:11 AM - 7:41 AM
3:52 PM - 6:22 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:20 AM - 9:50 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.9°F
45.5°F
54.5°F
77%
0.1 in
89%
0%
12.3 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.8 μg/m3
PM10: 10.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:32 AM
Moon Transit: 5:23 PM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:10 AM - 8:40 AM
4:53 PM - 7:23 PM

Minor Periods

9:02 AM - 10:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
50.5°F
33.9°F
40.6°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 10:25 AM
Moon Transit: 6:25 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:12 AM - 9:42 AM
5:55 PM - 8:25 PM

Minor Periods

9:55 AM - 11:25 AM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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