Annapolis MD
07/02/2026 08:00 PM
93°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 7 mph S
Clear
Clear, with a low around 81. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.

Alerts

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Extreme Heat Warning

Severe
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 5:20PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Severe
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/02/2026 05:20 PM 07/04/2026 08:00 PM 07/03/2026 01:30 AM 
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions each afternoon with heat index
values between 110 to 113 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and
northwest Virginia.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM
EDT Friday. For the third Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM
EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Extreme Heat Warning

Severe
Extreme Heat Warning issued July 2 at 5:20PM EDT until July 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Severe
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/02/2026 05:20 PM 07/03/2026 08:00 PM 07/03/2026 01:30 AM 
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions each afternoon with heat index
values between 110 to 113 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and
northwest Virginia.

* WHEN...For the first Extreme Heat Warning, until 8 PM EDT this
evening. For the second Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM
EDT Friday. For the third Extreme Heat Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM
EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during
extreme heat and high humidity events.

Air Quality Alert

Unknown
Air Quality Alert issued July 2 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Unknown Unknown
Status Urgency Category
Actual Unknown Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/02/2026 04:40 PM 07/02/2026 08:18 PM 07/04/2026 12:00 AM 
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert Friday for
the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and
the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx

Air Quality Alert

Unknown
Air Quality Alert issued July 1 at 4:40PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Unknown Unknown
Status Urgency Category
Actual Unknown Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/01/2026 04:40 PM 07/02/2026 08:18 PM 07/03/2026 12:00 AM 
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert Thursday for
the Baltimore City Metro and Annapolis region.

A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and
the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
Moonrise
11:35 PM
Moonset
08:59 AM
Sunrise
05:44 AM
Moon Phase
Waning gibbous
Sunset
08:35 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 7 mph S
93°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 6 mph S
87°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph S
85°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph S
83°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph SW
83°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph SW
83°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph W
83°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph W
82°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
82°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph W
81°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph W
81°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph NW
82°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph NW
85°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph N
89°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph N
92°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph E
95°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph E
97°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SE
99°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SE
100°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph S
100°

Fri, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph S
100°

Fri, 05:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph S
99°

Fri, 06:00 PM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph S
98°

Fri, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph S
95°

Tonight

Clear
81°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph SW
Clear, with a low around 81. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.

Friday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
100°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
81°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 81. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Independence Day

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
101°
Winds: 2 to 9 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. West wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
77°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
95°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph NE
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
74°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph E
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
86°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph E
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
72°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph E
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
84°
Winds: 9 mph NE
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
71°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph NE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph NE
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
72°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
86°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly 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. A broad area of hot high pressure will remain near the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. The chance for strong thunderstorms increases Friday into early next week, with Special Marine Warnings possible.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms
SUN
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers and tstms likely
SUN NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SUN
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Showers and tstms likely
SUN NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
MON
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Eastern Bay

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
Reporting time 07:58 PM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026
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