Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

37.2°F

Measurement Time: Monday, February 23, 2026, 10:48 AM EST

Today's Tides

Low: February 23, 6:31 AM, -0.2 ft
 High: February 23, 12:02 PM, 2.7 ft
Low: February 23, 7:34 PM, -0.1 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

35.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
24.8°F
33.7°F
72%
NW 17.2 mph
23.5 mph
23.2°F
26.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1008 mbar
1.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 40°F
L: 28°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 35°F
L: 20°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 28°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 58°F
L: 40°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 48°F
L: 35°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 276.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:50 AM
Moon Transit: 5:29 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 AM - 8:48 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 AM - 10:50 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 23 at 1:25AM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 1:25 AM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 9:30 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


Special Weather Statement issued February 23 at 6:34AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 6:34 AM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 8:00 AM

With light snow coming to an end this morning, any lingering moisture on untreated surfaces such as roads, bridges, overpasses, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, etc. are likely to freeze as temperatures fall below freezing over the next couple hours. This could lead to hazardous travel conditions, so use caution if on the roads.


Winter Storm Warning issued February 23 at 1:25AM EST until February 23 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 1:25 AM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 9:30 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Northwest Montgomery, Frederick MD, and Washington Counties. In Virginia, Eastern Loudoun County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility will be reduced to below one-half mile at times in falling and blowing snow overnight into Monday morning.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.


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

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 7:27 AM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 7:37 AM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.


Special Weather Statement issued February 23 at 1:43AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Mon February 23, 2026, 1:43 AM
Expires: Mon February 23, 2026, 7:45 AM

With light snow coming to an end this morning, any lingering moisture on untreated surfaces such as roads, bridges, overpasses, sidewalks, etc. are likely to freeze as temperatures fall below freezing over the next couple hours. This could lead to hazardous travel conditions, so use caution if on the roads.


Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
40.3°F
28°F
34.2°F
78%
0.15 in
79%
34%
17.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.66 μg/m3
PM10: 3.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 269.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 9:50 AM
Moon Transit: 5:29 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 AM - 8:48 AM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 AM - 10:50 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
35.2°F
20.1°F
28.5°F
66%
0 in
0%
3%
14.5 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.34 μg/m3
PM10: 5.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 AM
Moon Transit: 6:29 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:16 AM - 9:46 AM
5:59 PM - 8:29 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 AM - 11:35 AM
12:48 AM - 2:18 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
54.1°F
28.4°F
40.5°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.21 μg/m3
PM10: 9.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 264.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 11:29 AM
Moon Transit: 7:31 PM
Moonset: 2:30 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:18 AM - 10:48 AM
7:01 PM - 9:31 PM

Minor Periods

10:59 AM - 12:29 AM
2:00 AM - 3:30 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
58.2°F
40.4°F
49.5°F
81%
0.22 in
80%
0%
19 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.21 μg/m3
PM10: 16.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 242.56 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:35 AM
Moon Transit: 8:34 PM
Moonset: 3:34 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:21 AM - 11:51 AM
8:04 PM - 10:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:05 AM - 1:35 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
48.3°F
35.2°F
43.4°F
64%
0.04 in
69%
0%
16.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.99 μg/m3
PM10: 11.57 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 1:46 PM
Moon Transit: 9:33 PM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:22 AM - 12:52 AM
9:03 PM - 11:33 PM

Minor Periods

1:16 PM - 2:46 PM
3:58 AM - 5:28 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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