Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

49.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, November 27, 2025, 9:06 PM EST

Today's Tides

 High: November 27, 12:03 AM, 2.70 ft
Low: November 27, 7:12 AM, 0.24 ft
 High: November 27, 12:36 PM, 2.46 ft
Low: November 27, 7:24 PM, 0.26 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

37.9°F
Partly cloudy
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Humidity: 44%
Feels Like: 30.8°F
Wind: WNW 10.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 14.6 mph
Pressure: 30.07 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 49°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 45°F
L: 25°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 44°F
L: 28°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 39°F
L: 34°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 40°F
L: 31°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.55 μg/m3
PM10: 3.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 5:56 PM
Moonset: 11:32 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

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

Effective: Thu November 27, 2025, 7:24 PM
Expires: Thu November 27, 2025, 7:34 PM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Thursday, November 27, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 41.2°F
Average Humidity: 41%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.61 μg/m3
PM10: 3.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.57 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 5:56 PM
Moonset: 11:32 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:51 AM - 9:21 AM
5:26 PM - 7:56 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, November 28, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 34.8°F
Average Humidity: 52%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 15 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.84 μg/m3
PM10: 3.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 6:42 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:36 AM - 10:06 AM
6:12 PM - 8:42 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 34.6°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.92 μg/m3
PM10: 7.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 227.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:19 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 12:39 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:21 AM - 10:51 AM
8:42 PM - 11:12 PM

Minor Periods

12:49 AM - 2:19 PM
12:09 AM - 1:39 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 36.8°F
Average Humidity: 81%
Chance of Rain: 89%
Wind: 12.3 mph
UV Index: 0.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.73 μg/m3
PM10: 12.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 278.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 11:56 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 1:44 PM
Moon Transit: 8:15 PM
Moonset: 1:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:45 PM - 10:15 PM

Minor Periods

1:14 PM - 2:44 PM
1:18 AM - 2:48 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, December 1, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 34.9°F
Average Humidity: 59%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 11.2 mph
UV Index: 0.4

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.32 μg/m3
PM10: 11.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 231.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:11 PM
Moon Transit: 9:07 PM
Moonset: 3:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:58 AM - 12:28 AM
8:37 PM - 11:07 PM

Minor Periods

1:41 PM - 3:11 PM
2:31 AM - 4:01 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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