Chesapeake Bay at Bishops Head (IN MLLW)
14 mi- Level
- 1.7 ft
Forecast peak 3.5 ft Sat 12 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
1 active weather alert
Coastal Flood Advisory
Ends in 7 h 50 min
- When
- Until 4 PM EDT Saturday.
- Where
- Dorchester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Wakefield VA
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.
Impacts
Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding.
Precautionary actions
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Areas: Dorchester; Wicomico; Somerset
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Observed 7:50 AM EDT at KSBY
Mount Vernon, MD weather
Overcast and 45°7°.
Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°), high 64°18° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°).
Now 45°7°
Cloudy
- Wind
- 3 mph5 km/h
- From the north-northwest. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 8 PM
- Dew point
- 39°4°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.51 inHg1033 hPa
- Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.3 hPa in 3 h
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
This afternoonNear 61°16° · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 42°6° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 59°15° by 11 AM · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 3 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 93% | 71% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 80% | 69% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 52°11° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 66% | 71% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°) | 55°13° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 62% | 57% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 58°14° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 53% | 56% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 50% | 56% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 48% | 63% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 48% | 59% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 59°15° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 50% | 60% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Partly sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 53% | 39% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Partly cloudy | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 57% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 69% | 16% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 80% | 13% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 83% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 89% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 3% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 86% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 53°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 72% | 1% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 57°14° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 64% | 2% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 56% | 5% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 52% | 2% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 48% | 3% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 65°18° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 47% | 4% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 45% | 6% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 63°17° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 46% | 1% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 62°17° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 52% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 66% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 83% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 86% | 2% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 1% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 0% | 0 |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 42°6°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–45°7°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–45°7°
- Wind
- 8 mph14 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 48°9°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 65°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 1 to 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 48.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–48°9°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 67°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°–51°11°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 49°9°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 65°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–50°10°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 53°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 69°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–53°12°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 69°21°, low 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 71°22°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 60°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 51°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 69°21°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–53°12°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 51°11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 51°10°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–74°23°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–53°12°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 28 mph44 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 51°11°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 69°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–73°23°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–56°13°
- Wind
- 13 mph20 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 68°20°, low 57°14°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 69°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 60°16°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 49°9°–62°17°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 64°, low 40°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 39°.
Monday
Dry, high 66°, low 48°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 65–69°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AKQ) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Chesapeake Bay above Little Annemessex River at Crisfield MD (MLLW)
19 mi- Level
- 1.5 ft
Forecast peak 3.4 ft Sun 12 PM, action stage
Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page
Chesapeake Bay near Starling Creek at Saxis (IN MLLW)
22 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
Forecast peak 4.3 ft Sun 12 PM, action stage
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Manokin Branch near Princess Anne
6.4 mi- Level
- 1.7 ft
- Flow
- 3 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:13 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min
- Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 22 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:36–6:29 PM
- Morning 7:04–7:57 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:29–6:40 PM
- Morning 6:54–7:04 AM; first light 6:54 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 6:40 PM–6:55 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:33 AM · rises 5:09 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
