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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield - Turner Field (KNYG)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 77.3°WElev: 7ft.

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Dahlgren VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Dahlgren VA
 38.33°N 77.03°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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