Annapolis MD
08/18/2026 04:00 PM
88°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph NE
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Moonrise
01:48 PM
Moonset
11:46 PM
Sunrise
06:22 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:57 PM

Hourly Forecast

Tue, 04:00 PM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 6 mph NE
88°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 6 mph NE
86°

Tue, 06:00 PM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 5 mph NE
87°

Tue, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph N
86°

Tue, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph N
82°

Tue, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph N
80°

Tue, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 1 mph N
78°

Tue, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 1 mph N
77°

Wed, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 1 mph N
76°

Wed, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
75°

Wed, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
75°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NW
73°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NW
73°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
72°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
71°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
72°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
73°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
76°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NW
80°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
83°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
84°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
86°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph S
87°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph S
88°

This Afternoon

Slight Chance Rain Showers
88°
Winds: 6 mph NE
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
71°
Winds: 1 to 5 mph N
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Sunny
89°
Winds: 5 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73°
Winds: 5 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
87°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph NE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
70°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph NE
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84°
Winds: 8 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
70°
Winds: 6 mph E
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain Showers Likely
84°
Winds: 6 mph E
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
70°
Winds: 6 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph W
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
68°
Winds: 7 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Sunny
85°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
69°
Winds: 7 mph SW
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

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 gradually build in from the Ohio River Valley through Wednesday, then move offshore Wednesday night as a cold front approaches from the Great Lakes. The cold front will cross the Mid-Atlantic Thursday, then linger nearby Friday into the weekend as one or more waves of low pressure ride along the front stalled near the coast.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
THU NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
THU NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Showers with a chance of tstms
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
THU
N winds around 5 kt Waves flat Showers likely with a chance of tstms
THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers in the afternoon A chance of showers and tstms through the night
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat
THU
N winds 5 kt Waves flat Showers likely
THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely in the morning A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 5 kt Waves flat A slight chance of showers
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
THU
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat Showers likely
THU NIGHT
N winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
THU
N winds 5 kt Waves flat Showers likely
THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat Showers likely in the morning A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely in the morning A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Eastern Bay

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU
N winds 5 kt Waves flat Showers likely
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Showers likely in the morning A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely A chance of tstms through the night A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely
THU NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Showers likely A chance of tstms through the night A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

THIS AFTERNOON
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
TONIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
THU NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
SAT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms
TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt
WED
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
SAT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
WED
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Tue Aug 18 2026
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