Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

35.2°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, February 1, 2026, 12:42 AM EST

Today's Tides

Low: February 1, 2:09 AM, -0.5 ft
 High: February 1, 7:18 AM, 2.2 ft
Low: February 1, 2:14 PM, -0.5 ft
 High: February 1, 7:36 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

14°F
Overcast
Overcast
-0.1°F
11.4°F
73%
NNW 12.3 mph
16.4 mph
-2.5°F
2.6°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 25°F
L: 6°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 35°F
L: 12°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 36°F
L: 20°F
Light snow
Wed
H: 33°F
L: 24°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 29°F
L: 18°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 4.25 μg/m3
PM10: 4.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:31 PM - 4:01 PM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 3:12PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 3:12 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 0 to 12 below. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and northwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 31 at 3:12PM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat January 31, 2026, 3:12 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 11:30 PM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills of 8 below to 16 below in the valleys, and 10 below to 20 below on the ridges. * WHERE...Portions of north-central and western Maryland, northwest Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold weather could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
24.8°F
5.5°F
15.1°F
70%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.2 μg/m3
PM10: 7.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 5:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:31 PM - 4:01 PM

Minor Periods

4:51 PM - 6:21 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
35.2°F
12.2°F
21.9°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
13.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.01 μg/m3
PM10: 8.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 268.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 6:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:40 AM
Moonset: 7:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:10 AM - 2:40 AM
2:23 PM - 4:53 PM

Minor Periods

6:04 PM - 7:34 PM
7:17 AM - 8:47 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
36°F
19.9°F
28.5°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
3.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.01 μg/m3
PM10: 22.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 401.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 53.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 26.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 7:43 PM
Moon Transit: 1:30 AM
Moonset: 8:15 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
3:11 PM - 5:41 PM

Minor Periods

7:13 PM - 8:43 PM
7:45 AM - 9:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
33.4°F
23.8°F
30.4°F
93%
0.17 in
84%
49%
7.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 31.17 μg/m3
PM10: 31.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 567.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 73.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 1.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 8:50 PM
Moon Transit: 2:16 AM
Moonset: 8:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 90.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:46 AM - 4:16 AM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

8:20 PM - 9:50 PM
8:09 AM - 9:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
29.4°F
18.2°F
22°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0


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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 9:53 PM
Moon Transit: 3:00 AM
Moonset: 9:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:30 AM - 5:00 AM
4:38 PM - 7:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:23 PM - 10:53 PM
8:31 AM - 10:01 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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