Annapolis MD
07/02/2026 07:00 AM
80°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 3 mph SW
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 2 to 10 mph.

Alerts

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Extreme Heat Warning

Severe
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 3:14AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Severe
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/02/2026 03:14 AM 07/02/2026 08:00 PM 07/02/2026 11:15 AM 
* WHAT...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected. For the
second Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat
index values up to 113 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM this morning
to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning,
from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Extreme Heat Warning

Severe
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 3:14AM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Severe
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/02/2026 03:14 AM 07/03/2026 08:00 PM 07/02/2026 11:15 AM 
* WHAT...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot
conditions with heat index values up to 112 expected. For the
second Extreme Heat Warning, dangerously hot conditions with heat
index values up to 113 expected.

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

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM this morning
to 8 PM EDT this evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning,
from 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Air Quality Alert

Unknown
Air Quality Alert issued July 1 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
07/01/2026 04:40 PM 07/02/2026 07:28 AM 07/03/2026 12:00 AM 
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert Thursday 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
11:35 PM
Moonset
08:59 AM
Sunrise
05:44 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
08:35 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph SW
80°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph W
82°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph W
87°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph N
90°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph E
92°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SE
94°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph SE
95°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph SE
97°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph S
98°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
98°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 10 mph S
97°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 12 mph S
96°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 12 mph S
94°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 10 mph S
91°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph S
87°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 8 mph S
85°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 6 mph S
83°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph S
83°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SW
83°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph SW
82°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SW
82°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
82°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
81°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph W
80°

Today

Sunny
98°
Winds: 2 to 10 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. South wind 2 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Clear
80°
Winds: 2 to 12 mph SW
Clear, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 110. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Friday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
99°
Winds: 1 to 6 mph W
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 111. West wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
81°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
97°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
96°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph E
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
75°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
89°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73°
Winds: 7 mph NE
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
89°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph NE
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph E
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers
83°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SE
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SE
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

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. An area of high pressure will build near and south of the Mid- Atlantic through the week. The chance for strong thunderstorms increases Friday into the weekend, with Special Marine Warnings possible.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SUN
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Showers likely with a chance of tstms
MON
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely through the night A chance of tstms A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TODAY
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SUN
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms in the afternoon Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
MON
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely through the night A chance of tstms A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Eastern Bay

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
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