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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW La Plata MD

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Independence Day

    High: 100 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 111. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers between 2am and 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 87. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW La Plata MD
 38.57°N 76.99°W (Elev. 184 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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