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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Potomac Heights MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Potomac Heights MD
 38.63°N 77.13°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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