Annapolis MD
09/28/2026 06:00 PM
68°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 7 mph NW
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Moonrise
08:41 PM
Moonset
10:09 AM
Sunrise
06:59 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
06:53 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 06:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph NW
68°

Mon, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph NW
67°

Mon, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NW
68°

Mon, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
66°

Mon, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
65°

Mon, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
64°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
64°

Tue, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
63°

Tue, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
63°

Tue, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
63°

Tue, 04:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NW
62°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NW
62°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
61°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
61°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
63°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NW
64°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
67°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
71°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
73°

Tue, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
73°

Tue, 02:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
74°

Tue, 03:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
73°

Tue, 04:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
73°

Tue, 05:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NE
72°

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
61°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NW
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

Partly Sunny
75°
Winds: 7 mph N
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy
61°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph NW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
77°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph E
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly Cloudy
65°
Winds: 7 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny
82°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph S
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear
67°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph S
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
84°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers
65°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph W
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers
72°
Winds: 9 mph NE
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Chance Rain Showers
63°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph E
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

Chance Rain Showers
70°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph S
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Chance Rain Showers
58°
Winds: 8 mph SW
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

Slight Chance Rain Showers
69°
Winds: 9 to 13 mph NW
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

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. Weak high pressure will build into the area tonight through Wednesday before moving eastward Thursday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves flat
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
E winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
E winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 kt Waves flat
THU
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Eastern Bay

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

REST OF THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 04:57 PM EDT Mon Sep 28 2026
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