Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Potomac Heights MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light south wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Light south wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Potomac Heights MD
 38.66°N 77.15°W (Elev. 10 ft)
6:53 pm EST Feb 16, 2026
9pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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