Annapolis MD
07/23/2026 02:00 PM
79°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 8 mph NE
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Moonrise
05:03 PM
Moonset
01:46 AM
Sunrise
05:58 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
08:26 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph NE
79°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NE
80°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NE
80°

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: 2 mph NE
78°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph E
74°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph E
72°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph E
71°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph SE
71°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SE
70°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph SE
69°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph E
68°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Clear
Winds: 2 mph E
68°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph E
68°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph NE
67°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 2 mph NE
69°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NE
72°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
74°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph NE
77°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph E
79°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph E
80°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph E
82°

This Afternoon

Sunny
81°
Winds: 8 mph NE
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Clear
67°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph E
Clear, with a low around 67. East wind 2 to 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
84°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph E
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 2 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Cloudy
67°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph E
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 2 to 8 mph.

Saturday

Partly Sunny
84°
Winds: 3 to 7 mph E
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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 then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
86°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
70°
Winds: 6 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
90°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°
Winds: 9 mph S
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
93°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph SW
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
73°
Winds: 8 mph W
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
90°
Winds: 9 mph NW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
71°
Winds: 7 mph N
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

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 TODAY
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 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 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF 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 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

REST OF TODAY
N winds 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 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 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

REST OF TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TONIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
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 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

REST OF TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat
FRI
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

REST OF TODAY
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
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 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat
FRI
E winds 5 kt Waves flat
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
E winds 5 kt Waves flat
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 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

REST OF TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Eastern Bay

REST OF TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat
FRI
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 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 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

REST OF TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

REST OF TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms through the night
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF 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 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

REST OF TODAY
N winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 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 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
E winds 5 kt
MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

REST OF TODAY
N winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 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 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
SE winds 5 kt
MON
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
Reporting time 10:57 AM EDT Thu Jul 23 2026
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