Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Thunderstorm

84°F

29°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 8am.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then isolated showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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