Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

32.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, February 8, 2026, 7:24 AM EST

Today's Tides

 High: February 8, 12:31 AM, 2.1 ft
Low: February 8, 7:02 AM, -0.2 ft
 High: February 8, 12:48 PM, 2.3 ft
Low: February 8, 7:52 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

14.5°F
Clear
Clear
0.5°F
10°F
46%
NW 12.5 mph
16.9 mph
2.9°F
1.2°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1027 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 27°F
L: 9°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 34°F
L: 14°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 49°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 44°F
L: 32°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 39°F
L: 28°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 AM - 11:12 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Extreme Cold Warning issued February 7 at 10:04PM EST until February 8 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 10:04 PM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills are expected to remain below zero through late Sunday morning. Being outdoors for a prolonged period of time will be life-threatening.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit or visit your local county or city website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.


Extreme Cold Warning issued February 8 at 5:35AM EST until February 8 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 5:35 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern Maryland, and northern Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills are expected to remain below zero through late this morning. Being outdoors for a prolonged period of time will be life-threatening.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit or visit your local county or city website for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.


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

Effective: Sun February 8, 2026, 7:29 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 7:39 AM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
26.6°F
9.3°F
16.8°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.44 μg/m3
PM10: 4.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 194.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:58 AM
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 10:12 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
6:47 PM - 9:17 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 AM - 11:12 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
34°F
13.5°F
22°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.7 μg/m3
PM10: 14.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 326.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 1:00 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 AM - 11:41 AM
12:30 AM - 2:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
48.6°F
27°F
34.8°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
6.7 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 3 - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
PM2.5: 41.67 μg/m3
PM10: 42.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 759.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 60.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 23.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 2:02 AM
Moon Transit: 6:41 AM
Moonset: 11:16 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:11 AM - 8:41 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:46 AM - 12:16 AM
1:32 AM - 3:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
44°F
32.2°F
39.1°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 21.98 μg/m3
PM10: 22.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 331.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 AM
Moon Transit: 7:31 AM
Moonset: 11:58 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:01 AM - 9:31 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

11:28 AM - 12:58 AM
2:32 AM - 4:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
39.3°F
28.1°F
31.8°F
59%
0 in
0%
9%
14.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 254.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 3:58 AM
Moon Transit: 8:23 AM
Moonset: 12:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:53 AM - 10:23 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:19 AM - 1:49 PM
3:28 AM - 4:58 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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