Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, July 13, 2026, 4:54 AM EDT
Today's Tides
Low: July 13, 1:46 AM, 0.4 ft
High: July 13, 7:18 AM, 3.5 ft
Low: July 13, 2:59 PM, 0.3 ft
High: July 13, 8:02 PM, 2.9 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Potomac River; East Potomac Park; Southwest Waterfront ParkStation 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
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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 92°F
L: 67°F

Tue
H: 94°F
L: 64°F

Wed
H: 101°F
L: 72°F

Thu
H: 98°F
L: 77°F

Fri
H: 90°F
L: 69°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 40 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:17 AM - 3:47 AM12:01 AM - 2:31 PM
Minor Periods
7:55 PM - 9:25 PM4:03 AM - 5:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 9:16PM EDT until July 13 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun July 12, 2026, 9:16 PM
Expires: Mon July 13, 2026, 5:30 AM
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 9 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach the curb near the intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 7:36 AM.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 9:16PM EDT until July 13 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Effective: Sun July 12, 2026, 9:16 PM
Expires: Mon July 13, 2026, 5:00 AM
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Monday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island and docks near Dahlgren. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 3:10 AM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 2:13 AM.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 40 mins
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 8:25 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:17 AM - 3:47 AM12:01 AM - 2:31 PM
Minor Periods
7:55 PM - 9:25 PM4:03 AM - 5:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 1:35 PM
Moonset: 9:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:22 AM - 4:52 AM1:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Minor Periods
8:40 PM - 10:10 PM5:20 AM - 6:50 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 102.25 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 2:34 PM
Moonset: 9:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:23 AM - 5:53 AM2:04 PM - 4:34 PM
Minor Periods
9:17 PM - 10:47 PM6:39 AM - 8:09 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 3:27 PM
Moonset: 10:17 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:19 AM - 6:49 AM2:57 PM - 5:27 PM
Minor Periods
9:47 PM - 11:17 PM7:56 AM - 9:26 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 4:16 PM
Moonset: 10:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:09 AM - 7:39 AM3:46 PM - 6:16 PM
Minor Periods
10:12 PM - 11:42 PM9:08 AM - 10:38 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
