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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 46. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 40. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 46. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog. Low around 40. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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