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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

36°F

2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 12 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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