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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Annapolis, United States Naval Academy (KNAK)

Lat: 38.99°NLon: 76.49°WElev: 3ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 12:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Annapolis MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Annapolis MD
 38.97°N 76.52°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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