Chesapeake Bay at Cambridge (IN MLLW)
9.9 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sun 4 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 2:54 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Frost Advisory
Ends in 4 h 34 min
- When
- From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Saturday.
- Where
- In Delaware, Kent and New Castle Counties. In Maryland, Caroline, Kent MD, Queen Annes, and Talbot Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Mount Holly NJ
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Temperatures as low as 34 degrees will result in frost formation.
Impacts
Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Precautionary actions
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Areas: New Castle; Kent; Kent; Queen Anne's; Talbot; Caroline
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Observed 4:00 AM EDT at KGED
Choptank, MD weather
Clear and 39°4°.
Today: low 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°), high 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°).
Now 39°4°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 4 PM
- Dew point
- 37°3°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 93%
- Air 39°4°, dew point 37°3° · fog or dew likely
- Air quality
- 25Good
- Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Next 48 hours
12°7° cooler than this time yesterday (51°11° then, 39°4° now)
Good hours for
TonightNear 39°4°
This morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM
This afternoonUp to 63°17° by 2 PM
TonightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 67°19° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 42°6° by 3 AM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 89% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 92% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 89% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 92% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 92% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 82% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 66% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 57% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 48% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 43% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 51% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 77% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 80% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 89% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 64% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 53% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 46% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 41% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 40% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 38% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 67°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 37% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE | 40% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE | 48% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 59% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 74% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 80% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 37°3°. Typical 66°19° / 48°9°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 41°5°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Patchy frost. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 48°9°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 41°5°. Typical 66°19° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind around 1 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 48°9°. Typical 65°18° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 43°6°. Typical 65°18° / 47°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 43°6°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 47°8°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 46°8°. Typical 65°18° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 65°18°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Typical 64°18° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 72°22°, low 51°11°. Typical 64°18° / 46°8°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 72°22°
- Low, likely
- 51°11°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 46°8°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 64°, low 37°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 68°, low 41°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 68°, low 48°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 65–72°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PHI) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Action stage
Eastern Bay at Claiborne (IN MLLW)
21 mi- Level
- 3.0 ft
Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sat 4 PM
Reading from Sat 2:36 AM · NWS gauge page
Cooperative Oxford Laboratory (IN MLLW)
12 mi- Level
- 3.0 ft
Reading from Sat 1:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Chicamacomico River near Salem
12 mi- Level
- 0.2 ft
- Flow
- 6 cfs
Reading from Sat 2:15 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 56% less heating than a typical week.
This week 28Typical 64
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 23
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 11 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Royal Oak 2 Ssw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1948–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 66°19° / 48°9°
- Forecast high / low
- 64°18° / 37°3°
- Record high
- 84°29° in 2001
- Record low
- 25°−4° in 1969
Last 7 days vs normal
- —SunOct 18
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Choptank weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 6:13 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 51 min
- Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 23 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:36–6:29 PM
- Morning 7:05–7:59 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:29–6:40 PM
- Morning 6:55–7:05 AM; first light 6:55 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:34 AM · rises 5:09 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
