Annapolis MD
07/14/2026 09:00 PM
85°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph SW
Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Alerts

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Heat Advisory

Moderate
Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 6:45PM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/14/2026 06:45 PM 07/15/2026 08:00 PM 07/15/2026 02:45 AM 
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and
northwest Virginia.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Air Quality Alert

Unknown
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Unknown Unknown
Status Urgency Category
Actual Unknown Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/14/2026 04:40 PM 07/14/2026 09:24 PM 07/16/2026 12:00 AM 
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for
the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and
the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
Moonrise
06:47 AM
Moonset
10:08 PM
Sunrise
05:51 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:31 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph SW
85°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph SW
84°

Tue, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph SW
83°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph SW
82°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 9 mph SW
80°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 9 mph SW
79°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph W
78°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph W
76°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph W
75°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
76°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
77°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
80°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
83°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
87°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
90°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
92°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
94°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
96°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
97°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
98°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph W
98°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 10 mph W
98°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph W
95°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph W
93°

Tonight

Mostly Clear
75°
Winds: 9 mph SW
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny
98°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly Cloudy
81°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph W
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
96°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SE
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
78°
Winds: 7 mph W
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
92°
Winds: 7 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
89°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph SW
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
94°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph W
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
75°
Winds: 7 mph NW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
91°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph E
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76°
Winds: 7 mph S
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
95°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

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. High pressure will shift to the south the second half of the week. A weak cold front will drop southward Thursday into Friday, then a stronger cold front will approach from the north Saturday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
N winds 5 kt
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely through the night A chance of tstms A chance of showers after midnight
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
NW winds 5 kt
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt
WED
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves flat
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt
WED
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds 10 kt
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Eastern Bay

TONIGHT
SW winds 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds 10 kt
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
Reporting time 07:57 PM EDT Tue Jul 14 2026
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