Annapolis MD
07/15/2026 05:00 AM
76°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 7 mph W
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 7 mph.

Alerts

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Heat Advisory

Moderate
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 12:49AM 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
07/15/2026 12:49 AM 07/15/2026 08:00 PM 07/15/2026 09:00 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 this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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 07/15/2026 05:51 AM 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
08:07 AM
Moonset
10:44 PM
Sunrise
05:52 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:31 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph W
76°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
75°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
77°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
80°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
83°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
89°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
92°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
96°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph W
99°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
100°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
101°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
102°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph W
102°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph W
101°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph W
101°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph W
97°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph W
91°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph W
88°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph W
86°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph W
86°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph W
85°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
84°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
83°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph N
83°

Overnight

Mostly Clear
75°
Winds: 7 mph W
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny
103°
Winds: 8 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Smoke
81°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph W
Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday

Patchy Smoke
101°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph SE
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
79°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
95°
Winds: 6 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
76°
Winds: 6 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
92°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms
75°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SW
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
92°
Winds: 8 mph NW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
74°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly Sunny
91°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
75°
Winds: 7 mph S
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
91°
Winds: 6 to 12 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

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

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
SW winds 15 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
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
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
N winds around 5 kt
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Patchy smoke
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
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
N winds around 5 kt
THU NIGHT
W 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 A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less Patchy smoke
THU
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Patchy smoke
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves flat
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Patchy smoke
THU
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Patchy smoke
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Patchy smoke
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Eastern Bay

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
W winds 15 kt Waves 2 ft
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Patchy smoke
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
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