Naval Academy MD
04/23/2026 02:00 PM
73°F
TEMPERATURE
Winds 9 mph E
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Moonrise
12:38 PM
Moonset
03:07 AM
Sunrise
06:17 AM
Moon Phase
Waxing crescent
Sunset
07:51 PM

Hourly Forecast

Thu, 02:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 9 mph E
73°

Thu, 03:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 8 mph E
74°

Thu, 04:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph E
75°

Thu, 05:00 PM

Sunny
Winds: 6 mph SE
75°

Thu, 06:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 6 mph SE
74°

Thu, 07:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 5 mph SE
72°

Thu, 08:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph S
70°

Thu, 09:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 3 mph S
65°

Thu, 10:00 PM

Mostly Clear
Winds: 2 mph S
63°

Thu, 11:00 PM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 6 mph S
61°

Fri, 12:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph S
61°

Fri, 01:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph SE
60°

Fri, 02:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph E
59°

Fri, 03:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph E
58°

Fri, 04:00 AM

Partly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NE
56°

Fri, 05:00 AM

Mostly Cloudy
Winds: 3 mph NE
56°

Fri, 06:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 2 mph N
56°

Fri, 07:00 AM

Partly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph N
56°

Fri, 08:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 2 mph N
58°

Fri, 09:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 3 mph NE
61°

Fri, 10:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
65°

Fri, 11:00 AM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph NE
67°

Fri, 12:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 6 mph NE
69°

Fri, 01:00 PM

Mostly Sunny
Winds: 5 mph E
71°

This Afternoon

Sunny
76°
Winds: 6 to 9 mph E
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
55°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SE
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph NE
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
52°
Winds: 6 mph SE
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain Showers Likely
64°
Winds: 6 to 13 mph E
Rain showers likely before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Showers And Thunderstorms
46°
Winds: 12 mph NE
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Rain Showers Likely
57°
Winds: 12 mph NE
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Slight Chance Rain Showers
45°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph NE
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

Mostly Sunny
64°
Winds: 6 mph NE
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
48°
Winds: 5 mph E
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Tuesday

Rain Showers Likely
63°
Winds: 3 to 10 mph SE
Rain showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Rain Showers Likely
54°
Winds: 2 to 8 mph S
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers
71°
Winds: 2 to 6 mph SW
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

Chance Rain Showers
53°
Winds: 5 mph W
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

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 stall southwest of the Potomac River today. The front will lift back northward as a warm front Friday into Saturday, then will be followed by a cold front Saturday night. Small Craft Advisories may be needed for portions of the waters in east to southeast flow Friday night into Saturday.

Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head

REST OF TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers through the night
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island

REST OF TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers and tstms
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island to Smith Point

REST OF TODAY
NW winds 10 kt
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds around 5 kt
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island

REST OF TODAY
S winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers in the morning
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point

REST OF TODAY
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor

REST OF TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
TONIGHT
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat
FRI
E winds around 5 kt Waves flat A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers in the morning
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Chester River to Queenstown MD

REST OF TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt
TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers in the morning
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach

REST OF TODAY
NE winds 10 kt
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
NE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft Showers
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Eastern Bay

REST OF TODAY
N winds 5 to 10 kt
TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves flat
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point

REST OF TODAY
NE winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
N winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 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
S winds 5 to 10 kt
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD

REST OF TODAY
NW winds 10 kt
TONIGHT
SE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
NE winds around 5 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 kt Waves less than 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers in the morning
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point to Smith Point

REST OF TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
NE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 10 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 2 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt
MON
E winds 10 to 15 kt
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island

REST OF TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
TONIGHT
S winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft
FRI
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft or less
FRI NIGHT
SE winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers
SAT
E winds 10 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SAT NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 ft Showers likely
SUN
NE winds 10 to 15 kt Waves 1 to 2 ft A chance of showers in the morning
MON
E winds 5 to 10 kt Waves 1 ft A chance of showers after midnight
Reporting time 10:58 AM EDT Thu Apr 23 2026
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