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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Indian Head MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 71. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 71. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Indian Head MD
 38.61°N 77.16°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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