Annapolis MD
08/26/2026 07:00 PM
80°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 10 mph S
Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Moonrise
08:08 PM
Moonset
05:43 AM
Sunrise
06:29 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing gibbous
Sunset
07:45 PM

Hourly Forecast

Wed, 07:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph S
80°

Wed, 08:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph S
79°

Wed, 09:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph S
77°

Wed, 10:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 12 mph S
76°

Wed, 11:00 PM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph S
76°

Thu, 12:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 10 mph S
76°

Thu, 01:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
75°

Thu, 02:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
75°

Thu, 03:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 9 mph S
75°

Thu, 04:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 8 mph S
74°

Thu, 05:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 8 mph S
73°

Thu, 06:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 7 mph S
74°

Thu, 07:00 AM

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Winds: 7 mph S
73°

Thu, 08:00 AM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 7 mph S
75°

Thu, 09:00 AM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 8 mph S
77°

Thu, 10:00 AM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 9 mph S
80°

Thu, 11:00 AM

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 10 mph S
82°

Thu, 12:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph S
83°

Thu, 01:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 13 mph S
85°

Thu, 02:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 13 mph S
85°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 13 mph S
85°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 13 mph S
86°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 13 mph S
84°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Winds: 12 mph S
82°

Tonight

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
73°
Winds: 8 to 12 mph S
A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
87°
Winds: 7 to 13 mph S
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
70°
Winds: 2 to 12 mph SW
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then patchy fog and a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Mostly Sunny
87°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph N
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 2 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly Cloudy
70°
Winds: 5 mph NE
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly Sunny
85°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday Night

Partly Cloudy
70°
Winds: 5 mph SE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Sunny
87°
Winds: 2 to 9 mph S
Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Partly Cloudy
72°
Winds: 5 to 9 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Monday

Mostly Sunny
91°
Winds: 5 to 8 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy
74°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph S
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
93°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph SW
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Tuesday Night

Partly Cloudy
75°
Winds: 3 to 8 mph SW
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
92°
Winds: 3 to 9 mph SW
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

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 approach from the northwest Thursday and eventually pass to the southeast and weaken by early Saturday. High pressure will build north of the area this weekend. Small Craft Advisories are possible again on Thursday afternoon ahead of the front, along with the potential for gusty thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, which may necessitate Special Marine Warnings.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

TONIGHT
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers after midnight
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt until early morning
FRI
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Patchy fog
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE 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 around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft Patchy fog
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE 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 around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight
THU
S winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely with a chance of tstms
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers Patchy fog
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

TONIGHT
S winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft A slight chance of showers and tstms after midnight
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt until early morning
FRI
N winds around 5 kt Waves flat
FRI NIGHT
N winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SAT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
MON
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Eastern Bay

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

TONIGHT
S winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
THU
S winds 5 to 10 kt Gusts up to 20 kt in the afternoon Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
THU NIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI
NW winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SAT
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
SAT NIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
SUN
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
MON
SW winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT THURSDAY
Reporting time 06:07 PM EDT Wed Aug 26 2026
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