Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 61. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 61. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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