Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

79.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, June 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Today's Tides

 High: June 21, 1:54 AM, 3.1 ft
Low: June 21, 8:49 AM, 0.5 ft
 High: June 21, 2:10 PM, 2.9 ft
Low: June 21, 9:11 PM, 0.4 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

87.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
83.5°F
85°F
28%
N 5.6 mph
8.9 mph
88°F
45.6°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1013 mbar
0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 94°F
L: 67°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 91°F
L: 69°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 64°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 60°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 91°F
L: 62°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.6 μg/m3
PM10: 3.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 113 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 1:02 PM
Moon Transit: 7:07 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:32 AM - 2:02 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 21 at 9:17AM EDT until June 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 9:17 AM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 5:30 PM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.


Small Craft Advisory issued June 21 at 2:10PM EDT until June 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun June 21, 2026, 2:10 PM
Expires: Sun June 21, 2026, 10:15 PM

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 2 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island MD to Smith Point VA, Chester River to Queenstown MD, Eastern Bay, Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Sunday, June 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.6°F
66.9°F
80.3°F
39%
0 in
1%
0%
7.8 mph
9.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.24 μg/m3
PM10: 6.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 1:02 PM
Moon Transit: 7:07 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
6:37 PM - 9:07 PM

Minor Periods

12:32 AM - 2:02 PM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, June 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
90.9°F
69.3°F
76.6°F
67%
0.27 in
65%
0%
11.2 mph
9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.61 μg/m3
PM10: 10.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 PM
Moon Transit: 7:50 PM
Moonset: 1:04 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:45 AM - 11:15 AM
7:20 PM - 9:50 PM

Minor Periods

1:35 PM - 3:05 PM
12:34 AM - 2:04 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
83.3°F
64.2°F
73°F
83%
0.3 in
82%
0%
10.7 mph
3.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.08 μg/m3
PM10: 6.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.43 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:37 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:07 PM
Moon Transit: 8:32 PM
Moonset: 1:26 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:28 AM - 11:58 AM
8:02 PM - 10:32 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
12:56 AM - 2:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.8°F
60.2°F
72.1°F
54%
0 in
2%
0%
7.4 mph
9.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.28 μg/m3
PM10: 7.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 4:09 PM
Moon Transit: 9:16 PM
Moonset: 1:50 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 71.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:11 AM - 12:41 AM
8:46 PM - 11:16 PM

Minor Periods

3:39 PM - 5:09 PM
1:20 AM - 2:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
90.7°F
62.2°F
75.1°F
57%
0.01 in
36%
0%
10.7 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.12 μg/m3
PM10: 13.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 288.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 5:11 PM
Moon Transit: 10:02 PM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:56 AM - 1:26 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:41 PM - 6:11 PM
1:47 AM - 3:17 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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