Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

51.4°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, March 15, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: March 15, 12:33 AM, 0.3 ft
 High: March 15, 6:13 AM, 2.4 ft
Low: March 15, 12:44 PM, 0.2 ft
 High: March 15, 6:26 PM, 2.5 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

55.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
52.9°F
58.2°F
43%
SE 11.9 mph
16.3 mph
56.2°F
40.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1022 mbar
0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 59°F
L: 40°F
Heavy rain
Mon
H: 75°F
L: 42°F
Heavy rain
Tue
H: 41°F
L: 29°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 40°F
L: 27°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 49°F
L: 32°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.35 μg/m3
PM10: 9.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:37 AM
Moon Transit: 10:37 AM
Moonset: 3:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Minor Periods

3:14 PM - 4:44 PM
5:07 AM - 6:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

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

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:27 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 2:37 PM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.


Coastal Flood Watch issued March 15 at 12:45PM EDT until March 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun March 15, 2026, 12:45 PM
Expires: Sun March 15, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Anne Arundel County. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Monday evening, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.2 feet, water begins to approach businesses on Dock Street in Annapolis. The City Dock parking lot is flooded. Compromise Street is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Annapolis U.S. Naval Academy is at 3:50 PM and 3:42 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.
Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
59.4°F
40.3°F
49.9°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.5 μg/m3
PM10: 11.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 284.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 5:37 AM
Moon Transit: 10:37 AM
Moonset: 3:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Minor Periods

3:14 PM - 4:44 PM
5:07 AM - 6:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
74.7°F
42.4°F
62.7°F
87%
1.45 in
77%
0%
21.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.83 μg/m3
PM10: 5.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:16 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 AM
Moon Transit: 11:24 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:18 AM - 2:48 AM
10:54 AM - 1:24 PM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
41°F
28.9°F
35.8°F
58%
2.11 in
83%
6%
14.3 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.44 μg/m3
PM10: 4.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 6:32 AM
Moon Transit: 12:10 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:04 AM - 3:34 AM
11:40 AM - 2:10 PM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
39.7°F
26.8°F
33.3°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.51 μg/m3
PM10: 7.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:56 AM
Moon Transit: 12:57 AM
Moonset: 7:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:51 AM - 4:21 AM
12:27 AM - 2:57 PM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
6:26 AM - 7:56 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
48.6°F
32.2°F
39.7°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
8.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.55 μg/m3
PM10: 10.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 240.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:20 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
6:50 AM - 8:20 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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