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A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Mar 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 36. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain. Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 36. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain. Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
3:02 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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