Annapolis MD
09/17/2026 04:00 PM
84°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 10 mph S
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Moonrise
02:40 PM
Moonset
11:37 PM
Sunrise
06:48 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:11 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 04:00 PM

Scattered Rain Showers
Winds: 10 mph S
84°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph S
83°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph S
81°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph S
80°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph S
80°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 6 mph S
77°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 5 mph SW
76°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 3 mph SW
75°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 2 mph SW
74°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 2 mph SW
74°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
73°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
73°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph W
73°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 5 mph NW
73°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NW
73°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph N
72°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 7 mph N
74°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
75°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
78°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
80°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
81°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 9 mph N
82°

Fri, 02:00 PM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
83°

Fri, 03:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 8 mph N
83°

This Afternoon

Scattered Rain Showers
85°
Winds: 10 mph S
Scattered rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
72°
Winds: 2 to 9 mph SW
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
85°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph N
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Clear
65°
Winds: 8 mph NE
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Saturday

Partly Sunny
80°
Winds: 9 mph E
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly Cloudy
68°
Winds: 9 mph SE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
83°
Winds: 7 to 13 mph S
A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
67°
Winds: 5 to 10 mph W
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Chance Rain Showers
78°
Winds: 8 to 13 mph N
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

Chance Rain Showers
64°
Winds: 13 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

Rain Showers Likely
69°
Winds: 14 to 17 mph NE
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Rain Showers Likely
59°
Winds: 17 mph NE
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers
66°
Winds: 18 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Chance Rain Showers
58°
Winds: 14 to 17 mph NE
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

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 sink southward tonight, eventually crossing the local waters by Friday morning. High pressure briefly builds over the northeastern U.S. on Saturday before another frontal system looms nearby on Sunday and into early next week. Small Craft Advisories may be needed on Friday behind the cold front. Wind gusts remain elevated at times Friday night through Monday, which may prompt additional advisories.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Scattered showers with isolated tstms
TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
FRI
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT
E winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft Isolated showers and tstms
TONIGHT
SW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers and tstms
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE 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
S winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 2 ft
SUN
SW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers in the afternoon A chance of tstms through the night Showers likely through the night
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

THIS AFTERNOON
SW winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
N 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
S winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
NE winds 15 to 20 kt Waves 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers with isolated tstms
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE 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
S winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Scattered showers
TONIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE 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
S winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Eastern Bay

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Isolated showers
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

THIS AFTERNOON
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
NE 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
S winds 5 to 10 kt
MON
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers Showers likely after midnight
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING
Reporting time 02:27 PM EDT Thu Sep 17 2026
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