Annapolis MD
09/18/2026 12:00 AM
74°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 2 mph SW
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Moonrise
02:40 PM
Moonset
11:37 PM
Sunrise
06:49 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:11 PM

Hourly Forecast

Fri, 12:00 AM

Isolated Rain Showers
Winds: 2 mph SW
74°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph SW
74°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
73°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
73°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
73°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NW
73°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
73°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph N
72°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
74°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
75°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
78°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
80°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
81°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
82°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
83°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
83°

Fri, 04:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
83°

Fri, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NE
84°

Fri, 06:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph N
83°

Fri, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph N
81°

Fri, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph N
79°

Fri, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph N
76°

Fri, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph N
75°

Fri, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph NE
73°

Overnight

Isolated Rain Showers
72°
Winds: 5 mph W
Isolated rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
85°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph N
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Clear
65°
Winds: 8 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Saturday

Partly Sunny
80°
Winds: 9 mph E
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy
68°
Winds: 9 mph SE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83°
Winds: 7 to 13 mph S
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
67°
Winds: 5 to 10 mph W
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Chance Rain Showers
78°
Winds: 8 to 13 mph N
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Chance Rain Showers
64°
Winds: 13 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Rain Showers Likely
69°
Winds: 14 to 17 mph NE
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Rain Showers Likely
59°
Winds: 17 mph NE
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers
66°
Winds: 18 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Chance Rain Showers
58°
Winds: 14 to 17 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Chance Rain Showers
68°
Winds: 16 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

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. A cold front will sink southward tonight, eventually crossing the local waters by Friday morning. High pressure briefly builds over the northeastern U.S. on Saturday before another frontal system looms nearby on Sunday and into early next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed on Friday behind the cold front. Wind gusts remain elevated at times Friday night through Monday, which may prompt additional advisories.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

REST OF TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Isolated showers and tstms late this evening, then isolated showers
FRI
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SUN NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
TUE
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers likely
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 2 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon A chance of tstms through the night Showers likely through the night
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 3 ft
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

REST OF TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Isolated tstms late this evening Isolated showers
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 3 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

REST OF TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves flat Isolated showers and tstms late this evening
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely through the night A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Isolated showers and tstms
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Eastern Bay

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
TUE
NE winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers Showers likely after midnight
TUE
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
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