Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

55.8°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 10:24 PM EDT

Today's Tides

Low: March 29, 12:34 AM, 0.2 ft
 High: March 29, 6:00 AM, 2.7 ft
Low: March 29, 12:53 PM, 0.2 ft
 High: March 29, 6:21 PM, 2.7 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
53.2°F
54.6°F
42%
SSW 10.7 mph
18.1 mph
51.5°F
17.3°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1028 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 31°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 63°F
L: 48°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 81°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 88°F
L: 64°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 84°F
L: 63°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.55 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 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

Special Weather Statement issued March 29 at 2:01AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun March 29, 2026, 2:01 AM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 8:00 PM

The combination of drying fine fuels, relative humidities around 20 to 30 percent, and wind gusts around 20 to 25 mph will lead to an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires today. Following modest early morning relative humidity recovery, the conditions most conducive to fire spread are expected from late morning through early evening (roughly 10 AM to 8 PM EDT). Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly. Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans. For more information about wildfire danger, burn restrictions, and wildfire prevention and education, please visit your state forestry or environmental protection website. For West Virginia, visit www.wvforestry.com For Maryland, visit dnr.maryland.gov For Virginia, visit dof.virginia.gov


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

Effective: Sun March 29, 2026, 8:28 PM
Expires: Sun March 29, 2026, 8:38 PM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
66.7°F
30.9°F
48.4°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.19 μg/m3
PM10: 15.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 295.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.76 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

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
63°F
48°F
55°F
66%
0.08 in
71%
0%
11 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.96 μg/m3
PM10: 7.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 PM
Moon Transit: 11:47 PM
Moonset: 5:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:47 PM - 6:17 PM
5:12 AM - 6:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
81.3°F
56.5°F
66.2°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.89 μg/m3
PM10: 7.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:25 PM - 3:55 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
87.6°F
64.4°F
72.6°F
67%
0.06 in
70%
0%
13.4 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.13 μg/m3
PM10: 6.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 12:29 AM
Moonset: 6:28 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:08 PM - 4:38 PM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
5:58 AM - 7:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
84.1°F
62.8°F
72.1°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.3 μg/m3
PM10: 5.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 211.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 PM
Moon Transit: 1:12 AM
Moonset: 6:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:42 AM - 3:12 AM
2:50 PM - 5:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:59 PM - 9:29 PM
6:20 AM - 7:50 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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