Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Potomac Heights MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Potomac Heights MD
 38.58°N 77.11°W (Elev. 49 ft)
12:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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