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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield - Turner Field (KNYG)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 77.3°WElev: 7ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE La Plata MD

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE La Plata MD
 38.5°N 76.95°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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