Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Quantico Marine Corps Airfield - Turner Field (KNYG)

Lat: 38.5°NLon: 77.3°WElev: 7ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
10:53 am EDT Jun 17, 2026
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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