Annapolis MD
08/12/2026 08:00 AM
75°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 6 mph NW
Partly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 7 mph.
Moonrise
06:57 AM
Moonset
09:12 PM
Sunrise
06:16 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
08:05 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NW
75°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
77°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
80°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
81°

Wed, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph N
82°

Wed, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph N
84°

Wed, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
85°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
85°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
85°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
86°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph N
85°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph W
84°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph SW
82°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph SW
80°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph SW
79°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SW
78°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph SW
77°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph SW
76°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
76°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
75°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
75°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
75°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph W
73°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph W
75°

Today

Mostly Sunny
87°
Winds: 7 mph N
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73°
Winds: 5 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, 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

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
90°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph W
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
86°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NE
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
71°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Sunny
85°
Winds: 8 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88°
Winds: 3 to 13 mph S
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°
Winds: 8 to 13 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
90°
Winds: 10 mph W
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph N
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny
86°
Winds: 7 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers
71°
Winds: 5 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

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 be persistent off the east coast through Thursday while a cold front gradually approaches from the north Friday Daily thunderstorm chances continue for the remainder of the week. Gusty winds and frequent cloud to ground lightning will be the primary threats with any storms. The front may push to the south by Friday night before returning again Sunday into early next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed Friday night.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

TODAY
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
FRI
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt
TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

TODAY
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves flat Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Eastern Bay

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 kt
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
FRI
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers this morning
TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 07:58 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
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