Water Temperature of the Washington Channel in Washington, DC

Current Water Temperature

37.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 19, 2026, 7:30 AM EST

Today's Tides

Low: January 19, 3:04 AM, -0.4 ft
 High: January 19, 8:24 AM, 2.1 ft
Low: January 19, 3:05 PM, -0.4 ft
 High: January 19, 8:31 PM, 2.4 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

24.1°F
Clear
Clear
17.8°F
29.1°F
65%
WSW 4.9 mph
9.5 mph
23.2°F
16.4°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 48°F
L: 24°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 30°F
L: 17°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 37°F
L: 18°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 45°F
L: 27°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 42°F
L: 24°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.35 μg/m3
PM10: 7.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 60 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:05 PM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:58 AM - 4:28 AM
12:35 AM - 3:05 PM

Minor Periods

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

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

Effective: Mon January 19, 2026, 7:21 AM
Expires: Mon January 19, 2026, 7:31 AM

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.

Monitoring message only. Please disregard.
Monday, January 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
48.2°F
24.3°F
33.1°F
52%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.27 μg/m3
PM10: 11.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:09 AM
Moon Transit: 1:05 PM
Moonset: 6:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:58 AM - 4:28 AM
12:35 AM - 3:05 PM

Minor Periods

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
30.4°F
17.1°F
22.4°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.98 μg/m3
PM10: 6.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 AM
Moon Transit: 1:52 PM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:46 AM - 5:16 AM
1:22 PM - 3:52 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
8:08 AM - 9:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
37°F
17.8°F
27.3°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.12 μg/m3
PM10: 16.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.02 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 40.52 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.42 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:17 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 9:03 AM
Moon Transit: 2:38 PM
Moonset: 8:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:32 AM - 6:02 AM
2:08 PM - 4:38 PM

Minor Periods

7:53 PM - 9:23 PM
8:33 AM - 10:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
44.6°F
26.6°F
34.5°F
62%
0.03 in
87%
11%
14.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.96 μg/m3
PM10: 9.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 226.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 9:27 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:17 AM - 6:47 AM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
8:57 AM - 10:27 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
42.3°F
23.8°F
31.5°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
11.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.47 μg/m3
PM10: 10.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 247.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 9.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 9:50 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:07 PM - 11:37 PM
9:20 AM - 10:50 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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