Annapolis MD
08/31/2026 10:00 AM
81°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph NE
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Moonrise
10:09 PM
Moonset
11:11 AM
Sunrise
06:33 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
07:39 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 10:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 6 mph NE
81°

Mon, 11:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph NE
83°

Mon, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
85°

Mon, 01:00 PM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 5 mph NE
86°

Mon, 02:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph E
87°

Mon, 03:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph E
88°

Mon, 04:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph E
88°

Mon, 05:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph E
87°

Mon, 06:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph E
86°

Mon, 07:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SE
84°

Mon, 08:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SE
81°

Mon, 09:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph S
80°

Mon, 10:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph S
79°

Mon, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
77°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
76°

Tue, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph S
76°

Tue, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph SW
76°

Tue, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph SW
76°

Tue, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph SW
75°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph SW
75°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SW
75°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SW
75°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SW
77°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SW
81°

Today

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88°
Winds: 6 mph E
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
75°
Winds: 7 mph S
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
94°
Winds: 6 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
91°
Winds: 7 mph NE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
95°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°
Winds: 6 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
89°
Winds: 7 mph NW
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
70°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph N
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph N
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
66°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly Sunny
82°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly Cloudy
65°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph E
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

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 build south of the waters through mid week with scattered diurnal showers and thunderstorms expected in a hot and humid air mass.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

TODAY
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
WED
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TODAY
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms through the night
FRI
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

TODAY
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
TUE
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

TODAY
NE winds 5 kt Waves flat A slight chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves flat
TUE
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers and tstms
TUE NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers and tstms
WED
E winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers and tstms
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of tstms through the night A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

TODAY
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
TUE
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
WED
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of tstms through the night A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

TODAY
NE winds 5 kt Waves flat A slight chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
TUE
W winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers and tstms
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers and tstms
WED
E winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of tstms through the night A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

TODAY
NE winds 5 kt Waves flat A slight chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
WED
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

TODAY
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
WED
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Eastern Bay

TODAY
N winds 5 kt Waves flat A slight chance of showers A slight chance of tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
WED
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

TODAY
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
WED
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

TODAY
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
WED
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

TODAY
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
WED
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

TODAY
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

TODAY
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms through the night
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026
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