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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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