Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

54.1°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 3:12 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: March 25, 1:37 AM, 2.5 ft
Low: March 25, 8:19 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: March 25, 1:44 PM, 2.9 ft
Low: March 25, 9:30 PM, 0.2 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

59.5°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
59.5°F
61.2°F
31%
S 10.5 mph
12.1 mph
60.7°F
30.9°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1025 mbar
3.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 63°F
L: 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 74°F
L: 47°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 46°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 50°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 55°F
L: 32°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.85 μg/m3
PM10: 8.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 11:27 AM
Moon Transit: 7:28 PM
Moonset: 2:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 AM - 10:45 AM
6:58 PM - 9:28 PM

Minor Periods

10:57 AM - 12:27 AM
1:59 AM - 3:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

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

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 2:28 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 2:38 PM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.3°F
36.3°F
48.2°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.91 μg/m3
PM10: 14.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 256.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 11:27 AM
Moon Transit: 7:28 PM
Moonset: 2:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 AM - 10:45 AM
6:58 PM - 9:28 PM

Minor Periods

10:57 AM - 12:27 AM
1:59 AM - 3:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
73.9°F
46.8°F
59.5°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 8:28 PM
Moonset: 3:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 AM - 11:47 AM
7:58 PM - 10:28 PM

Minor Periods

12:07 AM - 1:37 PM
2:55 AM - 4:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
62.8°F
45.7°F
59.1°F
77%
0.37 in
86%
0%
13 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.67 μg/m3
PM10: 9.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 225.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 1:49 PM
Moon Transit: 9:24 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:14 AM - 12:44 AM
8:54 PM - 11:24 PM

Minor Periods

1:19 PM - 2:49 PM
3:41 AM - 5:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
49.9°F
36.1°F
43.6°F
53%
0.28 in
77%
0%
13 mph
1.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.77 μg/m3
PM10: 6.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.59 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 3:01 PM
Moon Transit: 10:15 PM
Moonset: 4:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:07 AM - 1:37 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:31 PM - 4:01 PM
4:17 AM - 5:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.7°F
32.1°F
43.2°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.06 μg/m3
PM10: 12.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 263.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 4:11 PM
Moon Transit: 11:02 PM
Moonset: 5:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:56 AM - 2:26 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:41 PM - 5:11 PM
4:47 AM - 6:17 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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