Annapolis MD
08/22/2026 07:00 AM
69°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 5 mph E
Scattered Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Moonrise
05:43 PM
Moonset
01:44 AM
Sunrise
06:25 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
07:52 PM

Hourly Forecast

Sat, 07:00 AM

Scattered Rain Showers
Winds: 5 mph E
69°

Sat, 08:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 6 mph E
71°

Sat, 09:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 7 mph E
72°

Sat, 10:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 8 mph E
74°

Sat, 11:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph E
75°

Sat, 12:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph E
75°

Sat, 01:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph E
77°

Sat, 02:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph E
77°

Sat, 03:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph E
77°

Sat, 04:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph E
78°

Sat, 05:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph E
79°

Sat, 06:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph E
77°

Sat, 07:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph E
76°

Sat, 08:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph E
75°

Sat, 09:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph E
73°

Sat, 10:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph SE
72°

Sat, 11:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph SE
72°

Sun, 12:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 2 mph S
71°

Sun, 01:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 2 mph SW
71°

Sun, 02:00 AM

Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 2 mph SW
70°

Sun, 03:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 2 mph SW
70°

Sun, 04:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 2 mph W
69°

Sun, 05:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 3 mph W
69°

Sun, 06:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 5 mph W
68°

Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
79°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph E
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
68°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
85°
Winds: 5 to 10 mph W
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly Clear
66°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph W
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday

Sunny
83°
Winds: 5 to 10 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly Clear
65°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny
83°
Winds: 7 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear
67°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph W
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
85°
Winds: 2 to 9 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
71°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph S
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°
Winds: 5 to 10 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
71°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph S
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Chance Rain Showers
86°
Winds: 6 mph SW
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 5 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 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. A weak area of low pressure will traverse the waters throughout the day today, bringing heavy showers and some thunderstorms. A cold front will move across the waters into Sunday, resulting in drier conditiosn returning. Weak high pressure builds over the waters for early next week bringing fair weather.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

TODAY
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Numerous showers with isolated tstms this morning, then scattered showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TODAY
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Numerous showers with isolated tstms this morning, then scattered showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

TODAY
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered tstms Showers
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

TODAY
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers Isolated tstms this morning, then scattered tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

TODAY
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Numerous showers with isolated tstms this morning, then numerous showers and scattered tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
N winds around 5 kt
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Numerous showers with isolated tstms this morning, then scattered showers and tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
N winds around 5 kt
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

TODAY
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Numerous showers with isolated tstms this morning, then numerous showers and scattered tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

TODAY
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with isolated tstms this morning, then numerous showers and scattered tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
NW winds around 5 kt
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Eastern Bay

TODAY
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with isolated tstms this morning, then numerous showers and scattered tstms this afternoon
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
E winds around 5 kt
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

TODAY
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered tstms Showers
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered tstms Showers
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered tstms Showers
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

TODAY
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Scattered tstms Numerous showers this morning, then showers this afternoon
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

TODAY
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered tstms Showers
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
WED
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 06:50 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
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