Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 25, 2026
4am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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