Annapolis MD
07/23/2026 07:00 AM
70°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph N
Partly Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Moonrise
05:03 PM
Moonset
01:46 AM
Sunrise
05:58 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
08:26 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 07:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
70°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
71°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
72°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
72°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
74°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
76°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NE
78°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NE
80°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NE
81°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NE
81°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NE
81°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 6 mph NE
80°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 5 mph NE
80°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 3 mph E
78°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph E
76°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph NE
74°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph NE
72°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph E
71°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SE
69°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SE
68°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph E
68°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 1 mph E
68°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 1 mph E
68°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph NE
68°

Today

Sunny
81°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Mostly Clear
68°
Winds: 1 to 6 mph E
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 1 to 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
83°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph E
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 2 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Cloudy
68°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph E
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 2 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Mostly Sunny
82°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph E
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy
68°
Winds: 5 mph SE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Mostly Sunny
84°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
70°
Winds: 6 mph S
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
89°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73°
Winds: 8 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
90°
Winds: 6 to 10 mph SW
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
88°
Winds: 8 mph NW
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 6 mph N
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 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. High pressure will build in from the west through Friday before moving off the New England coast this weekend. The next frontal system may approach by early next week.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SUN
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SUN
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds around 5 kt Waves flat
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Eastern Bay

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF THE OVERNIGHT
N winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers
TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING
Reporting time 04:58 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026
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