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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Annapolis (U.S. Naval Academy) MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clearing Late

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Annapolis (U.S. Naval Academy) MD
 38.99°N 76.49°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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