Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
9:55 am EST Mar 4, 2026
12pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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