Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

85.1°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 4, 2025, 1:12 AM EDT

Today's Tides

High: July 4, 3:56 AM, 3.02 ft
 Low: July 4, 10:53 AM, 0.80 ft
High: July 4, 4:22 PM, 2.60 ft
 Low: July 4, 10:42 PM, 0.67 ft

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Potomac River; East Potomac Park; Southwest Waterfront Park

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Washington Channel

Station Name: Washington
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Sensor Depth: -9.0 feet / -2.8 meters

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 (14.0 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

79°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 58%
Feels Like: 82.6°F
Wind: NNW 4.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.9 mph
Pressure: 29.99 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 50%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 93°F
L: 69°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 93°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 91°F
L: 69°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 94°F
L: 71°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 96°F
L: 73°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 28.31 μg/m3
PM10: 28.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 540.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 3:16 PM
Moon Transit: 8:29 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 AM - 11:55 AM
7:59 PM - 10:29 PM

Minor Periods

2:46 PM - 4:16 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Air Quality Alert issued July 3 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Thu July 3, 2025, 4:40 PM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District Department of Environment has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for the District of Columbia. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site https://www.mwcog.org/environment/air/forecast/.


Air Quality Alert issued July 3 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Thu July 3, 2025, 4:40 PM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for Northern Virginia. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web at www.deq.virginia.gov.


Air Quality Alert issued July 3 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Thu July 3, 2025, 4:40 PM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for Northern Virginia. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web at www.deq.virginia.gov.


Air Quality Alert issued July 3 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Thu July 3, 2025, 4:40 PM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for Northern Virginia. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web at www.deq.virginia.gov.


Air Quality Alert issued July 3 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Thu July 3, 2025, 4:40 PM
Expires: Sat July 5, 2025, 12:00 AM

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for Northern Virginia. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors. For more information on ground-level ozone and fine particles visit the web site Virginia DEQ air quality web at www.deq.virginia.gov.


Friday, July 4, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 80.7°F
Average Humidity: 57%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.6

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 32 μg/m3
PM10: 32.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 537.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 11.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 3:16 PM
Moon Transit: 8:29 PM
Moonset: 1:11 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 AM - 11:55 AM
7:59 PM - 10:29 PM

Minor Periods

2:46 PM - 4:16 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 79.7°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 34.08 μg/m3
PM10: 34.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 548.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 119.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 4:18 PM
Moon Transit: 9:14 PM
Moonset: 1:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

3:48 PM - 5:18 PM
1:06 AM - 2:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 79.8°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.6 mph
UV Index: 2.7

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.14 μg/m3
PM10: 23.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 404.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 PM
Moon Transit: 10:02 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:55 AM - 1:25 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 81.5°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.22 μg/m3
PM10: 11.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 340.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 6:23 PM
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 2:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:44 AM - 2:14 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:53 PM - 7:23 PM
2:09 AM - 3:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 81.2°F
Average Humidity: 75%
Chance of Rain: 56%
Wind: 4.7 mph
UV Index: 0.2

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: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:36 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 11:46 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
2:51 AM - 4:21 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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