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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Potomac Heights MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Potomac Heights MD
 38.61°N 77.13°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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