Water Temperature of the York River in Yorktown, VA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 9:06 PM EDT
Today's Tides
High: July 7, 2:45 AM, 2.1 ft
Low: July 7, 9:04 AM, 0.2 ft
High: July 7, 3:18 PM, 2.5 ft
Low: July 7, 9:57 PM, 0.4 ft
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Coast Guard Fishing Pier; Yorktown Fishing Pier; U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown; Gloucester Point, VAStation Name: Yorktown USCG Training Center
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet
Sensor Depth: -8 feet
Nearest Address:
1 U S Coast Guard Trng Ctr
Yorktown, VA 23690
York County
GPS Coordinates: 37.2265, -76.478806
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Weather for Yorktown, Virginia
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 89°F
L: 77°F

Wed
H: 83°F
L: 75°F

Thu
H: 94°F
L: 73°F

Fri
H: 100°F
L: 74°F

Sat
H: 91°F
L: 74°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
Minor Periods
12:47 AM - 2:17 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Special Marine Warning issued July 7 at 8:07PM EDT until July 7 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 8:07 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:30 PM
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... York River... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 807 PM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 nm north of Cobham Bay to near Coleman Bridge, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Coleman Bridge.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Special Marine Warning issued July 7 at 7:29PM EDT until July 7 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 7:29 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 8:30 PM
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 728 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Cobham Bay, moving east at 15 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Cobham Bay.
Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.
Flood Advisory issued July 7 at 7:50PM EDT until July 7 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 7:50 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 9:45 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, in east central Virginia, Charles City. In south central Virginia, Prince George. In southeast Virginia, City of Williamsburg, James City, Surry and York. * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 750 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Williamsburg, Claremont, Surry, College Of William And Mary, Scotland, Rustic, Jamestown, Elberon, Cabin Point, Kings Point, York Terrace, Governors Land, Spring Grove, Alliance, Centerville, Brandon, Mount Airy, Williamsburg Airport, Chippokes State Park and Savedge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 7 at 7:59PM EDT until July 7 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 7:59 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 8:45 PM
At 759 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Barhamsville, or near Toano, moving southeast at 15 mph. Another severe thunderstorm was also located just south of Toano. This storm was moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Williamsburg, Gloucester Courthouse, West Point, Queens Lake, Norge, Toano, College Of William And Mary, Hayes, Providence Forge, Carver Gardens, Kings Point, Jamestown, Holdcroft, York Terrace, Barhamsville, Shacklefords, Scotland, Rustic, Croaker, and Camp Peary.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 7 at 7:51PM EDT until July 7 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Tue July 7, 2026, 7:51 PM
Expires: Tue July 7, 2026, 8:45 PM
SVRAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Gloucester County in eastern Virginia... Southeastern King and Queen County in east central Virginia... Northeastern Charles City County in east central Virginia... Southeastern New Kent County in east central Virginia... Northwestern York County in southeastern Virginia... James City County in southeastern Virginia... The City of Williamsburg in southeastern Virginia... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 751 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near West Point to near New Kent to Talleysville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... Williamsburg, Gloucester Courthouse, West Point, Queens Lake, Norge, Toano, College Of William And Mary, Hayes, Providence Forge, Carver Gardens, Kings Point, Jamestown, Holdcroft, York Terrace, Barhamsville, Shacklefords, Scotland, Rustic, Croaker, and Camp Peary.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Please report severe weather by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 107.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 1:17 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 37.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:23 PM - 10:53 PM
Minor Periods
12:47 AM - 2:17 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 7:25 AM
Moonset: 2:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 26.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:55 AM - 9:25 AM9:12 PM - 11:42 PM
Minor Periods
1:57 PM - 3:27 PM12:07 AM - 1:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 125.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 35 mins
Moon Transit: 8:17 AM
Moonset: 3:39 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 17.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:47 AM - 10:17 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:09 PM - 4:39 PM12:37 AM - 2:07 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 9:13 AM
Moonset: 4:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 9.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:43 AM - 11:13 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:25 PM - 5:55 PM1:13 AM - 2:43 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moon Transit: 10:16 AM
Moonset: 6:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:46 AM - 12:16 AM
Minor Periods
5:39 PM - 7:09 PM2:00 AM - 3:30 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
