Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Heat Risk Expands; Monitoring the Tropics

Flash flooding risks continue for portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin through today. Severe thunderstorms are outlooked from the eastern Great Lakes, southern New England into the mid-Atlantic through Tuesday. Heat risk increases and expands across the center of the nation and across the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic this week. Continue to closely monitor tropical development in the Gulf. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 31 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Indian Head MD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indian Head MD
 38.59°N 77.16°W (Elev. 20 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 31, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 31, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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