Tall Timbers, MD
02/18/2026 05:00 PM
52°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph SW
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Moonrise
07:28 AM
Moonset
07:16 PM
Sunrise
06:51 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
05:48 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 05:00 PM

Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph SW
52°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Scattered Rain Showers
Winds: 9 mph SW
54°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Scattered Rain Showers
Winds: 12 mph SW
55°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Scattered Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph SW
54°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph SW
54°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph SW
54°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph W
53°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph W
52°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph W
51°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NW
48°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
47°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph N
46°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 3 mph N
45°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 3 mph NE
45°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 5 mph NE
45°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 5 mph NE
43°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 6 mph E
44°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Patchy Fog
Winds: 6 mph E
44°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Chance Light Rain
Winds: 7 mph E
43°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Chance Light Rain
Winds: 8 mph E
43°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Chance Light Rain
Winds: 8 mph E
43°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Rain Likely
Winds: 9 mph E
44°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Rain
Winds: 10 mph E
44°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Rain
Winds: 10 mph E
44°

This Afternoon

Cloudy
55°
Winds: 8 mph SW
Cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Scattered Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
43°
Winds: 3 to 12 mph W
Scattered rain showers before 9pm, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Rain
45°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph E
Patchy fog before 11am, then rain and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain
43°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph E
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Light Rain
54°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph SW
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Chance Light Rain
41°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph W
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Slight Chance Light Rain
50°
Winds: 6 mph N
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
38°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph NE
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Light Rain Likely then Rain And Snow Likely
42°
Winds: 6 to 16 mph NE
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Rain And Snow Likely
34°
Winds: 16 to 21 mph N
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Chance Light Snow
40°
Winds: 17 to 21 mph NW
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Clear
30°
Winds: 18 mph NW
A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Sunny
39°
Winds: 6 to 17 mph NW
Sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy
32°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph SE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Coastal Waters Forecast

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

FOR THE TIDAL POTOMAC AND MD PORTION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.

Tidal Potomac River and Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay. Forecasts of wave heights do not include effects of wind direction relative to tidal currents. Expect higher waves when winds are blowing against the tidal flow. Waves flat where waters are iced over. A front will waver near the local waters through Friday, with chances for rain and fog each day. Relatively higher pressure is forecast Saturday before low pressure develops along the coast Sunday. Small Craft Advisories are possible late Friday into Saturday, and likely Sunday into Monday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 to 3 NM
FRI
E winds 5 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain and snow
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft Rain and snow likely through the day A chance of snow through the night
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of snow in the morning
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Patchy fog Vsby 1 to 3 NM
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 to 3 NM
FRI
NE winds 5 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Rain likely through the day Snow likely in the afternoon A chance of snow through the night
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of snow in the morning
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 to 3 NM
FRI
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of rain
SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of snow in the morning
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

TONIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves flat Scattered showers this evening Patchy fog Vsby 1 to 3 NM
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain Patchy fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 to 3 NM
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely through the day Snow likely
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of snow in the morning
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Isolated showers this evening Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight Vsby 1 to 3 NM
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely Patchy dense fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 NM or less
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of rain and snow
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Rain likely through the day Snow likely, then a chance of snow after midnight
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of snow in the morning
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat Isolated showers this evening Patchy fog Vsby 1 to 3 NM
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less Rain likely Patchy dense fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 NM or less
FRI
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Rain
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
SAT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves flat A chance of rain and snow
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft Rain and snow likely through the day A chance of snow through the night
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of snow in the morning
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers this evening Patchy fog this evening, then patchy dense fog after midnight Vsby 1 to 3 NM
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely Patchy dense fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 to 3 NM
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of rain and snow
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Rain likely through the day Snow likely
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of snow in the morning
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain Patchy dense fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 NM or less
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of rain
SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Rain likely through the day Snow likely, then a chance of snow after midnight
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of snow through the day
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Eastern Bay

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely Patchy dense fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 NM or less
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat A chance of rain
SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Rain likely through the day Snow likely, then a chance of snow after midnight
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of snow through the day
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

TONIGHT
W winds 10 kt
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely Patchy dense fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 NM or less
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of rain
SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 3 ft A chance of snow in the morning
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain Patchy dense fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 to 3 NM
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of rain
SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Rain likely through the day Snow likely through the night, then a chance of snow after midnight
MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of snow in the morning
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Patchy fog Vsby 1 to 3 NM
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 to 3 NM
FRI
NE winds 5 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of rain
SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Rain likely through the day Snow likely in the afternoon A chance of snow through the night
MON
NW winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of snow in the morning
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Patchy dense fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 NM or less
FRI
SE winds 10 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of rain
SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 3 ft A chance of snow through the day
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt
THU
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Patchy dense fog Vsby 1 NM or less
THU NIGHT
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Rain Vsby 1 NM or less
FRI
SE winds 10 kt
FRI NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of rain
SUN
N winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Rain likely Snow likely through the night, then a chance of snow after midnight
MON
NW winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of snow through the day
Reporting time 05:06 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026
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