Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
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)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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