Annapolis MD
08/23/2026 04:00 PM
85°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 10 mph W
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Moonrise
06:28 PM
Moonset
02:38 AM
Sunrise
06:26 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
07:50 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sun, 04:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph W
85°

Sun, 05:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
84°

Sun, 06:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph W
82°

Sun, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph W
80°

Sun, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph W
76°

Sun, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph W
73°

Sun, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph NW
72°

Sun, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph NW
71°

Mon, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph NW
70°

Mon, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
68°

Mon, 02:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
68°

Mon, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
67°

Mon, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
66°

Mon, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
65°

Mon, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph W
65°

Mon, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph W
65°

Mon, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
67°

Mon, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
70°

Mon, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
74°

Mon, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
77°

Mon, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
79°

Mon, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
81°

Mon, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
82°

Mon, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph W
82°

This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°
Winds: 10 mph W
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
65°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph W
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Sunny
84°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 3 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
64°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny
86°
Winds: 7 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 1 to 6 mph W
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
86°
Winds: 1 to 10 mph E
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
87°
Winds: 7 to 12 mph S
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
71°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph S
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88°
Winds: 5 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
71°
Winds: 5 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly Sunny
86°
Winds: 7 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy
70°
Winds: 5 mph SE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

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 toward the waters from the west early this week, before shifting offshore later this week. Winds may near low-end SCA levels in southerly flow on Wednesday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers after midnight
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
SE winds around 5 kt
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
NE winds 5 kt
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
NE winds around 5 kt
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
SE winds around 5 kt
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NE winds 5 kt
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Eastern Bay

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
E winds around 5 kt
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
W winds around 5 kt
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers likely A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
E winds around 5 kt
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers after midnight
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
SW winds around 5 kt
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON NIGHT
W winds 5 kt
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers through the day Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
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