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 >

36NM SW Annapolis MD

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]
    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SSW wind around 6 kt. Isolated showers after 4pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      SSW 6kt
      < 1ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Isolated showers before 8pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 9kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Rain, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am, then Patchy fog after 2pm.  Waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑E 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Thursday Night

      Thursday Night:ENE wind 6 to 9 kt. Rain.  Patchy fog.  Waves 1 ft or less.

      ENE 9kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      ⇑WSW 7kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:SW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.

      SW 8kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.   Waves 1 ft or less.

      NNE 10kt
      < 1ft


Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm 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
SSW wind around 6 kt. Isolated showers after 4pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Tonight
SW wind 5 to 9 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Isolated showers before 8pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming E 5 to 8 kt in the morning. Rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am, then Patchy fog after 2pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night
ENE wind 6 to 9 kt. Rain. Patchy fog. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday
Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
SW wind 5 to 8 kt becoming NW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of rain. Waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday
NNE wind 5 to 10 kt. Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Waves 1 ft or less.

*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: 38.61°N 77.13°W
Last Update: 1:06 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
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