Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

28NM S Annapolis MD

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SW wind around 6 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.   Waves around 1 ft.

      SW 6kt
      1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 11kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑E 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:ENE wind 6 to 8 kt. Rain.   Waves around 1 ft.

      ENE 8kt
      1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:ESE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 1pm.   Waves around 1 ft.

      WSW 9kt
      1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:WSW wind around 7 kt becoming NW after midnight. A slight chance of rain.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      WSW 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:NNW wind around 6 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      NNW 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ENE around 6 kt after midnight. A chance of rain.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑ENE 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:N wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.   Waves 1 to 2 ft.

      ⇑N 15kt
      1-2ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...

This Afternoon
SW wind around 6 kt. A chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Waves around 1 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 8 to 11 kt becoming W 5 to 8 kt after midnight. A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
ENE wind 6 to 8 kt. Rain. Waves around 1 ft.
Friday
ESE wind 7 to 9 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Rain, mainly before 1pm. Waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night
WSW wind around 7 kt becoming NW after midnight. A slight chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
NNW wind around 6 kt becoming NE in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ENE around 6 kt after midnight. A chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
N wind 8 to 11 kt increasing to 12 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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Point Forecast: 38.5°N 76.49°W
Last Update: 9:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
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