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Strong Winds and Storms Across the East; Heavy Snow for the Pacific Northwest

The powerful spring storm will track eastward and focus showers, thunderstorms and strong winds across the eastern third of the country today. Another storm affecting the Pacific Northwest will bring accumulating snow to the region this weekend. For the central and southern High Plains, critical fire weather conditions through the weekend due to dry conditions and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrifield VA

High Wind Warning until April 2, 01:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until April 2, 01:00am

    NOW until
    1:00am Sun

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Merrifield VA
 38.87°N 77.26°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 pm EDT Apr 1, 2023
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2023
 
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