Annapolis MD
07/15/2026 06:00 PM
97°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph W
Clear
Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Alerts

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Air Quality Alert

Unknown
Air Quality Alert issued July 15 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
07/15/2026 04:40 PM 07/15/2026 06:59 PM 07/17/2026 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

Heat Advisory

Moderate
Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 8:24AM EDT until July 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Category Certainty Severity
Met Likely Moderate
Status Urgency Category
Actual Expected Met
Effective Ends Expires
07/15/2026 08:24 AM 07/15/2026 08:00 PM 07/15/2026 08:00 PM 
* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 109.

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

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

Air Quality Alert

Unknown
Air Quality Alert issued July 14 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
07/14/2026 04:40 PM 07/15/2026 06:59 PM 07/16/2026 12:00 AM 
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday 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
08:07 AM
Moonset
10:44 PM
Sunrise
05:52 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
08:31 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 06:00 PM

Clear
Winds: 9 mph W
97°

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 9 mph W
95°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 8 mph SW
94°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph SW
90°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph SW
87°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 7 mph W
86°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph W
84°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 7 mph W
83°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph W
83°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph W
82°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph W
81°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Patchy Smoke
Winds: 6 mph NW
81°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 5 mph N
80°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 3 mph N
81°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 5 mph N
83°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 5 mph N
87°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 3 mph N
90°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 3 mph SE
93°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 5 mph S
95°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 6 mph S
97°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 7 mph S
98°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 8 mph S
99°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Areas Of Smoke
Winds: 9 mph SW
99°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Patchy Smoke
Winds: 9 mph SW
99°

Tonight

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Smoke
80°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph W
Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. Heat index values as high as 107. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Areas Of Smoke
99°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph SW
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.

Thursday Night

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Areas Of Smoke
78°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph NW
Patchy smoke before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Heat index values as high as 104. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Areas Of Smoke
93°
Winds: 6 mph NE
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
75°
Winds: 6 mph SE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
91°
Winds: 5 to 12 mph S
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms
76°
Winds: 8 mph SW
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
91°
Winds: 9 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
72°
Winds: 7 mph N
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Sunny
88°
Winds: 7 mph E
Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
74°
Winds: 6 mph S
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
90°
Winds: 6 to 12 mph SW
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°
Winds: 7 to 10 mph W
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers
89°
Winds: 9 mph NW
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

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 shift to the south the second half of the week. A weak cold front will drop southward Thursday into Friday, then a stronger cold front will approach from the north Saturday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
THU
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Areas of smoke
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and tstms through the night
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 kt
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers and tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
MON
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 kt
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
W winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
E winds 5 kt
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
SE winds around 5 kt
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

TONIGHT
W winds 10 kt
THU
NW winds around 5 kt
THU NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers with tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt
THU
W winds around 5 kt
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 kt
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Areas of smoke
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt
THU
NW winds around 5 kt
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
FRI NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt
THU
N winds 5 to 10 kt
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers with tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Eastern Bay

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 kt
THU
NW winds around 5 kt
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers and tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Areas of smoke
FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers and tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

TONIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
FRI NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers and tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

TONIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 kt
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Areas of smoke
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers and tstms likely
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of tstms through the night
MON
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft
THU
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 2 ft
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft A chance of tstms
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 to 3 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

TONIGHT
SW winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
W winds 5 to 10 kt
THU NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers and tstms
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 25 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
SUN
W winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt
Reporting time 05:55 PM EDT Wed Jul 15 2026
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