Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 1 Mar 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 50. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 1, 2026
12pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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