Annapolis MD
08/17/2026 01:00 PM
87°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 7 mph NW
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Moonrise
12:43 PM
Moonset
11:17 PM
Sunrise
06:20 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:59 PM

Hourly Forecast

Mon, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
87°

Mon, 02:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
88°

Mon, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
88°

Mon, 04:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NW
92°

Mon, 05:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph W
90°

Mon, 06:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph W
89°

Mon, 07:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph W
87°

Mon, 08:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 2 mph NW
83°

Mon, 09:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 2 mph NW
81°

Mon, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
80°

Mon, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
79°

Tue, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
78°

Tue, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph W
77°

Tue, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NW
76°

Tue, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph NW
75°

Tue, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NW
75°

Tue, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph N
74°

Tue, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph N
74°

Tue, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph N
74°

Tue, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph N
77°

Tue, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
79°

Tue, 10:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
82°

Tue, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
83°

Tue, 12:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
85°

This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny
92°
Winds: 7 mph NW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
74°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph NW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny
89°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph N
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear
72°
Winds: 1 to 6 mph NW
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny
90°
Winds: 6 mph W
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly Cloudy
74°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
88°
Winds: 2 to 7 mph N
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
71°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph NE
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Chance Rain Showers
84°
Winds: 8 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 50%.

Friday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
70°
Winds: 6 mph E
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Chance Rain Showers
84°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph E
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
70°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph S
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
85°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph W
A 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 40%.

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
69°
Winds: 6 mph W
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 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. A cold front approaching from the upper Ohio River Valley will cross the region by tonight. High pressure will build in from the Midwest Tuesday. Another cold front will approach from the west late Wednesday into Thursday, then linger into Friday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Isolated showers and tstms
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
THU
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night Showers likely after midnight
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning Showers likely A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Isolated showers and tstms
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night Showers likely after midnight
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning Showers likely A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night Showers likely after midnight
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
W winds around 5 kt Waves flat
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night A chance of showers after midnight
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

THIS AFTERNOON
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Isolated showers and tstms
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of tstms through the night Showers likely
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
THU
NE winds 5 kt Waves flat A chance of tstms through the night Showers likely
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers through the day Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Isolated showers and tstms
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves flat
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night Showers likely after midnight
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers through the day Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night Showers likely after midnight
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the day Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Eastern Bay

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves flat Scattered showers
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night Showers likely after midnight
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers through the day Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
N winds 5 kt
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning Showers likely A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night Showers likely after midnight
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning Showers likely A chance of tstms through the night
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
WED NIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night Showers likely after midnight
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
WED
W 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 Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night Showers likely after midnight
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

THIS AFTERNOON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
W winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
TUE
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
WED
W winds 5 kt Waves flat
WED NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night Showers likely after midnight
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
Reporting time 01:29 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026
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