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Excessive Rainfall Areas Today; Tropical Storm Jerry Forms

Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible today and tonight ahead of and along a cold front crossing portions of Kentucky, middle Tennessee, the Ohio Valley and New Mexico. Tropical Storm Jerry, the tenth named storm of the 2025 season, has formed over the central tropical Atlantic. Jerry is expected to be near or north of the northern Leeward Islands on Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Oct 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Potomac Heights MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 65. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 65. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm. High near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Potomac Heights MD
 38.58°N 77.11°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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