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

86°F

30°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light east wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
10:54 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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