Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

66.6°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, April 26, 2026, 4:24 AM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: April 26, 4:44 AM, 3.0 ft
Low: April 26, 11:35 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: April 26, 5:05 PM, 2.8 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

46.9°F
Overcast
Overcast
42.4°F
47.1°F
83%
NNE 9.6 mph
12.5 mph
42.5°F
43.2°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1015 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Sun
H: 55°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 68°F
L: 42°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 65°F
L: 44°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 52°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 58°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.35 μg/m3
PM10: 6.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 3:10 PM
Moon Transit: 9:45 PM
Moonset: 3:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:40 AM - 1:10 PM
9:15 PM - 11:45 PM

Minor Periods

2:40 PM - 4:10 PM
3:17 AM - 4:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

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

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 2:26 AM
Expires: Sun April 26, 2026, 2:36 AM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Sunday, April 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
55.4°F
46.2°F
50.7°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
9.8 mph
3.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.59 μg/m3
PM10: 8.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 3:10 PM
Moon Transit: 9:45 PM
Moonset: 3:47 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:40 AM - 1:10 PM
9:15 PM - 11:45 PM

Minor Periods

2:40 PM - 4:10 PM
3:17 AM - 4:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
68°F
42.3°F
55.2°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
7.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.01 μg/m3
PM10: 10.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:57 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 4:14 PM
Moon Transit: 10:28 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:24 AM - 1:54 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:44 PM - 5:14 PM
3:41 AM - 5:11 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
64.5°F
44.3°F
54°F
63%
0.01 in
85%
0%
10.5 mph
5.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.15 μg/m3
PM10: 8.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:58 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 5:16 PM
Moon Transit: 11:10 PM
Moonset: 4:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 89.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:46 PM - 6:16 PM
4:03 AM - 5:33 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
58.7°F
51.5°F
54.7°F
88%
1.07 in
88%
0%
14.3 mph
4.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.78 μg/m3
PM10: 8.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 6:19 PM
Moon Transit: 11:52 PM
Moonset: 4:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:48 AM - 3:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:49 PM - 7:19 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
58°F
48°F
51.1°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
17 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.86 μg/m3
PM10: 5.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.82 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 8:00 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:47 AM - 6:17 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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