Water Temperature of the York River in Yorktown, VA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, January 23, 2026, 9:48 PM EST
Today's Tides
Low: January 23, 6:00 AM, -0.3 ft
High: January 23, 12:09 PM, 1.9 ft
Low: January 23, 6:20 PM, -0.5 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

Fri
H: 59°F
L: 31°F

Sat
H: 24°F
L: 19°F

Sun
H: 38°F
L: 26°F

Mon
H: 40°F
L: 27°F

Tue
H: 26°F
L: 14°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:03 PM - 11:33 PM9:18 AM - 10:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 9:13PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:13 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 9:00 PM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 5 below to 5 above is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 8 PM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 above could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 4:01PM EST until January 24 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 4:01 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 12:15 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 5 below to 5 above is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 5 below could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 2:16PM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:16 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 7 inches in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula and between 1 and 4 inches in the Western Tidewater Saturday night into Sunday morning. Ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch on Sunday and Sunday evening. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In North Carolina, go to http://DriveNC.gov for road information In Virginia, call 511 for road information.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 2:16PM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Fri January 23, 2026, 2:16 PM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 10:30 PM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches Saturday night. A glaze of ice is possible inland from the ocean on Sunday before changing to rain. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northampton, Hampton/Poquoson, and Norfolk/Portsmouth Counties, and Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...From 1 PM Saturday to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Call 511 for road information.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.31 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:17 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
Minor Periods
10:03 PM - 11:33 PM9:18 AM - 10:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 4:51 PM
Moonset: 11:41 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:49 AM - 8:19 AM4:21 PM - 6:51 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:44 AM - 11:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 5:40 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:37 AM - 9:07 AM5:10 PM - 7:40 PM
Minor Periods
10:12 AM - 11:42 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 6:34 PM
Moonset: 12:52 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:30 AM - 10:00 AM6:04 PM - 8:34 PM
Minor Periods
10:44 AM - 12:14 AM12:22 AM - 1:52 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 2:06 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:25 AM - 10:55 AM7:02 PM - 9:32 PM
Minor Periods
11:23 AM - 12:53 AM1:36 AM - 3:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
