Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

37.6°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 2:00 PM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 7, 5:42 AM, -0.5 ft
 High: January 7, 11:02 AM, 2.3 ft
Low: January 7, 5:58 PM, -0.4 ft
 High: January 7, 11:23 PM, 2.3 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

62.1°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
62.1°F
57.7°F
44%
WNW 8.9 mph
10.8 mph
55.5°F
40.8°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1010 mbar
0.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 61°F
L: 39°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 46°F
L: 30°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 51°F
L: 36°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 57°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 40°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.55 μg/m3
PM10: 11.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 244.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 42.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:42 AM
Moonset: 10:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 AM - 5:42 AM
5:21 PM - 7:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 PM - 11:04 PM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

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

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 1:27 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 1:37 PM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.


Dense Fog Advisory issued January 7 at 5:47AM EST until January 7 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 5:47 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Delaware, northeast Maryland, central, northern, northwest, and southern New Jersey, and east central, northeast, and southeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.8°F
39°F
47.4°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.5 μg/m3
PM10: 11.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:04 PM
Moon Transit: 3:42 AM
Moonset: 10:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:12 AM - 5:42 AM
5:21 PM - 7:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:34 PM - 11:04 PM
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
45.5°F
29.5°F
38.7°F
88%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.96 μg/m3
PM10: 19.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 361.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 14.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 17.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 11:07 PM
Moon Transit: 4:26 AM
Moonset: 10:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:56 AM - 6:26 AM
6:04 PM - 8:34 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
50.5°F
36.3°F
44.6°F
87%
0.01 in
79%
0%
13 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.23 μg/m3
PM10: 14.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 280.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 5:07 AM
Moonset: 10:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 AM - 7:07 AM
6:45 PM - 9:15 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 AM - 11:59 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
62.1°F
57.2°F
59.7°F
96%
0.43 in
87%
0%
12.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 14.54 μg/m3
PM10: 14.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 385.11 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 5:05 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 5:49 AM
Moonset: 11:21 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:19 AM - 7:49 AM
7:26 PM - 9:56 PM

Minor Periods

10:51 AM - 12:21 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.6°F
39.5°F
54.6°F
69%
0.14 in
84%
0%
14.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.3 μg/m3
PM10: 7.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:06 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 1:09 AM
Moon Transit: 6:31 AM
Moonset: 11:45 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:01 AM - 8:31 AM
8:09 PM - 10:39 PM

Minor Periods

11:15 AM - 12:45 AM
12:39 AM - 2:09 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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