Annapolis MD
08/12/2026 02:00 AM
75°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 5 mph W
Mostly Cloudy
A chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Moonrise
05:39 AM
Moonset
08:39 PM
Sunrise
06:16 AM
Moon Phase
Waning crescent
Sunset
08:06 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph W
75°

Wed, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph W
74°

Wed, 04:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 6 mph W
74°

Wed, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph W
73°

Wed, 06:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 6 mph W
73°

Wed, 07:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph NW
73°

Wed, 08:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph NW
74°

Wed, 09:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NW
76°

Wed, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph N
79°

Wed, 11:00 AM

Mostly 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

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph N
85°

Wed, 03:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
85°

Wed, 04:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph N
85°

Wed, 05:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph N
86°

Wed, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph N
85°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
83°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
82°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 2 mph SW
79°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph SW
78°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph SW
77°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph SW
76°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
75°

Overnight

Chance Rain Showers
72°
Winds: 6 mph W
A chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
87°
Winds: 7 mph N
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 5 mph W
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 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.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
90°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph W
A slight chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms 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%.

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. 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.

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

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
WED
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
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 or less
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
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 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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W 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 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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
WED
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W 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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft 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 ft
Reporting time 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Eastern Bay

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers with a slight chance of tstms
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

OVERNIGHT
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
W 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 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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

OVERNIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers
WED
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

OVERNIGHT
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
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
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 02:28 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
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