Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

39.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 2:12 PM EST

Today's Tides

 High: January 14, 4:48 AM, 1.9 ft
Low: January 14, 11:05 AM, -0.1 ft
 High: January 14, 5:05 PM, 2.3 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

48.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
46.1°F
60.6°F
48%
SSW 6.5 mph
7.9 mph
60.4°F
33.1°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1002 mbar
0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 63°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 33°F
L: 23°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 34°F
L: 20°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 48°F
L: 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 31°F
L: 25°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.75 μg/m3
PM10: 11.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 757.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 39.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 19 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 AM
Moon Transit: 8:48 AM
Moonset: 1:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 AM - 10:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:50 AM - 2:20 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

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

Effective: Wed January 14, 2026, 1:27 PM
Expires: Wed January 14, 2026, 1:37 PM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.8°F
42.1°F
50.2°F
46%
0.01 in
74%
0%
9.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.88 μg/m3
PM10: 7.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 327.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:09 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 AM
Moon Transit: 8:48 AM
Moonset: 1:20 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 AM - 10:48 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:50 AM - 2:20 PM
3:44 AM - 5:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
33.1°F
22.5°F
29.8°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.63 μg/m3
PM10: 5.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 334.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 AM
Moon Transit: 9:39 AM
Moonset: 2:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:09 AM - 11:39 AM

Minor Periods

1:36 PM - 3:06 PM
4:42 AM - 6:12 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
34.3°F
20.1°F
27.2°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.69 μg/m3
PM10: 4.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 6:07 AM
Moon Transit: 10:32 AM
Moonset: 2:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
5:37 AM - 7:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
47.7°F
29.7°F
36.8°F
52%
0.01 in
71%
0%
11 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.93 μg/m3
PM10: 10.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 218.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:12 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 6:54 AM
Moon Transit: 11:24 AM
Moonset: 3:59 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:16 AM - 2:46 AM
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM

Minor Periods

3:29 PM - 4:59 PM
6:24 AM - 7:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
31°F
24.9°F
28.1°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.38 μg/m3
PM10: 9.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 7:34 AM
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 AM
11:46 AM - 2:16 PM

Minor Periods

4:34 PM - 6:04 PM
7:04 AM - 8:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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