Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm.  High near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 65. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 77°W (Elev. 98 ft)
10:03 am EDT Oct 3, 2026
10am EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
 
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