Annapolis MD
07/20/2026 01:00 AM
73°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 2 mph NE
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Moonrise
12:50 PM
Moonset
12:26 AM
Sunrise
05:55 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:28 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NE
73°

Mon, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NE
73°

Mon, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NE
72°

Mon, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NE
71°

Mon, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph NE
71°

Mon, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
70°

Mon, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NE
72°

Mon, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NE
73°

Mon, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NE
75°

Mon, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph E
78°

Mon, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph E
80°

Mon, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph E
81°

Mon, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph E
83°

Mon, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SE
84°

Mon, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph SE
84°

Mon, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SE
85°

Mon, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SE
86°

Mon, 06:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph SE
84°

Mon, 07:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph SE
84°

Mon, 08:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
83°

Mon, 09:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph S
79°

Mon, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph S
77°

Mon, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
77°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 8 mph S
76°

Overnight

Partly Cloudy
70°
Winds: 5 mph NE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

Sunny
86°
Winds: 6 mph E
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms
90°
Winds: 7 to 13 mph S
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms
74°
Winds: 13 mph SW
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
90°
Winds: 13 mph W
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
68°
Winds: 9 mph NW
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers
82°
Winds: 9 mph N
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly Clear
69°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Friday

Sunny
84°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Partly Cloudy
70°
Winds: 3 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Mostly Sunny
85°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph W
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
71°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
87°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph NE
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

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 cold front will stall to the south as high pressure passes to the north tonight into Monday. The front will return back northward Monday night into Tuesday, followed by another cold front Tuesday night into Wednesday. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters Monday night, and will be likely Tuesday through Wednesday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms late this evening
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

REST OF TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms late this evening
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
TUE
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers and tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers and tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves flat
MON
E winds 5 kt Waves flat
MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 3 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Eastern Bay

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
MON
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms late this evening
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 3 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
MON NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
W winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt Gusts up to 20 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF TONIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms late this evening
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

REST OF TONIGHT
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms late this evening
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 3 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 3 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt
THU
N winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

REST OF TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers with isolated tstms late this evening
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
MON NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
TUE
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
TUE NIGHT
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 3 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED
SW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 30 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt
THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 10:57 PM EDT Sun Jul 19 2026
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