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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Indian Head MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indian Head MD
 38.59°N 77.16°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
12:00 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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