Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 7:00 AM EDT
Today's Tides
High: October 16, 4:37 AM, 2.91 ft
Low: October 16, 11:47 AM, 0.54 ft
High: October 16, 5:19 PM, 2.91 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Potomac River; East Potomac Park; Southwest Waterfront ParkSponsored Content
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

Humidity: 58%
Feels Like: 47.8°F
Wind: NNW 6.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 10.5 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 69°F
L: 46°F

Fri
H: 67°F
L: 44°F

Sat
H: 72°F
L: 52°F

Sun
H: 81°F
L: 54°F

Mon
H: 69°F
L: 53°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 9:28 AM
Moonset: 4:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:58 AM - 11:28 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:51 PM - 5:21 PM1:54 AM - 3:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Frost Advisory issued October 16 at 1:09AM EDT until October 17 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Thu October 16, 2025, 1:09 AM
Expires: Thu October 16, 2025, 11:45 AM
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Maryland, Carroll and Frederick MD Counties. In Virginia, Central Virginia Blue Ridge and Northern Virginia Blue Ridge. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.7°F
Average Humidity: 42%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 9:28 AM
Moonset: 4:21 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 19.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:58 AM - 11:28 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:51 PM - 5:21 PM1:54 AM - 3:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55°F
Average Humidity: 48%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:27 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:11 AM
Moonset: 4:44 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:41 AM - 12:11 AM
Minor Periods
4:14 PM - 5:44 PM2:59 AM - 4:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60.1°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 33.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:25 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins
Moon Transit: 10:53 AM
Moonset: 5:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:23 AM - 12:53 AM
Minor Periods
4:35 PM - 6:05 PM4:01 AM - 5:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 66.9°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 15.4 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:24 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 5:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:30 AM - 3:00 AM11:03 AM - 1:33 PM
Minor Periods
4:55 PM - 6:25 PM5:02 AM - 6:32 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.9°F
Average Humidity: 51%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:52 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 5:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:10 AM - 3:40 AM11:43 AM - 2:13 PM
Minor Periods
5:17 PM - 6:47 PM6:02 AM - 7:32 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5