Annapolis MD
07/16/2026 02:00 PM
93°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph S
Mostly Sunny
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 12:12PM EDT until July 16 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
07/16/2026 12:12 PM 07/16/2026 08:00 PM 07/16/2026 08:00 PM
* WHAT...Heat index values around 105.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, northeast, northern, and southern
Maryland, and northern Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
                                            
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 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
07/15/2026 04:40 PM 07/16/2026 02:09 PM 07/17/2026 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
09:23 AM
Moonset
11:14 PM
Sunrise
05:53 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:30 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph S
93°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph S
96°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph S
97°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph SW
97°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
96°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph W
95°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph W
90°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph W
87°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Patchy Smoke
Winds: 5 mph NW
85°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 5 mph N
82°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 6 mph N
82°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 8 mph NE
81°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Smoke
Winds: 9 mph NE
80°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Smoke
Winds: 7 mph N
79°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Smoke
Winds: 6 mph N
78°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Smoke
Winds: 6 mph N
78°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Smoke
Winds: 6 mph N
77°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Smoke
Winds: 5 mph N
78°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Smoke
Winds: 5 mph NE
79°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Smoke
Winds: 6 mph NE
82°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Smoke
Winds: 6 mph NE
85°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Smoke
Winds: 6 mph NE
87°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Smoke
Winds: 5 mph NE
89°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Smoke
Winds: 6 mph E
90°
Winds: 9 mph S
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 5 to 9 mph N
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then smoke and isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Heat index values as high as 105. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 6 mph NE
Smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Winds: 2 to 7 mph S
Smoke before 3am, then smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Winds: 5 to 10 mph S
Smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Winds: 6 to 9 mph SW
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Winds: 9 mph NW
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 7 mph E
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Winds: 6 mph S
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Winds: 5 to 13 mph S
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 7 to 13 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Winds: 7 to 10 mph N
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Winds: 8 mph N
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 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. High pressure will shift to the south the second half of the week. A weak cold front will drop southward today into Friday, then a stronger cold front will approach from the north Saturday.

THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Smoke
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms Smoke
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms Smoke
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Gusts up to 20 kt in the evening Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Smoke
SAT
S winds 5 kt
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through the night
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
Reporting time 01:56 PM EDT Thu Jul 16 2026
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