Annapolis MD
10/15/2026 12:00 AM
72°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 5 mph N
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. North wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Moonrise
12:27 PM
Moonset
09:31 PM
Sunrise
07:14 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
06:28 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 12:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 5 mph N
72°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 6 mph N
70°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph N
69°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph N
68°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph N
66°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph NE
66°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph NE
63°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph NE
62°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph NE
61°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph NE
60°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph NE
63°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph NE
63°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 9 mph NE
63°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 8 mph NE
63°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Rain Showers Likely
Winds: 7 mph NE
63°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Rain Showers
Winds: 6 mph NE
63°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Rain Showers Likely
Winds: 6 mph NE
62°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Rain Showers Likely
Winds: 6 mph E
62°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 7 mph E
61°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 7 mph E
60°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 8 mph E
59°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 8 mph E
59°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 7 mph E
59°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 7 mph SE
59°

Overnight

Slight Chance Rain Showers
59°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph N
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 66 overnight. North wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain Showers
64°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph NE
Rain showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Chance Rain Showers
58°
Winds: 8 mph SE
A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
82°
Winds: 8 to 15 mph SW
A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms
50°
Winds: 10 to 15 mph W
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
58°
Winds: 16 mph N
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Mostly Clear
43°
Winds: 9 to 15 mph N
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Sunny
58°
Winds: 8 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear
45°
Winds: 6 mph S
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Monday

Sunny
62°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph E
Sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy
49°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
65°
Winds: 6 mph N
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy
51°
Winds: 3 mph N
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
66°
Winds: 7 mph N
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

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 dry cold front will push south through tonight, then stall near or just south of the region on Thursday. A short lived Small Craft Advisory may be needed tonight into Thursday morning. A stronger cold front moves across the area Friday, with gale conditions possible, especially over the open waters Friday night into Saturday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 1 ft Showers
SAT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 2 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Gusts up to 25 kt in the evening Waves 1 ft
SUN
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

REST OF TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 4 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 4 ft
SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers likely
FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 2 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft Showers likely
FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 3 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 3 ft
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Gusts up to 20 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms late this evening, then a slight chance of showers
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon Waves 1 ft Showers likely
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 2 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
W winds 5 kt
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 3 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms late this evening, then a slight chance of showers
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 3 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt Waves 3 ft
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Eastern Bay

REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt
SAT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

REST OF TONIGHT
NW winds 10 kt
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt
SAT
N winds 25 to 30 kt Waves 4 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 4 ft
SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

REST OF TONIGHT
N winds 10 kt
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
W winds 15 to 20 kt
SAT
N winds 25 to 30 kt Waves 3 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 3 ft
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Gusts up to 20 kt until late afternoon Waves 1 ft Showers likely
THU NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt
SAT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
THU NIGHT
SE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt
SAT
N winds 25 to 30 kt Waves 5 ft A chance of showers
SAT NIGHT
N winds 25 to 30 kt Waves 5 ft
SUN
NE winds 15 to 20 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

REST OF TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
THU NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt
SAT
N winds 25 to 30 kt Waves 3 ft
SAT NIGHT
N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft
SUN
N winds 15 to 20 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:58 PM EDT Wed Oct 14 2026
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