Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ridge VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 3am, then scattered showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 1pm.  High near 60. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 3am, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers before 1pm. High near 60. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ridge VA
 38.67°N 77.29°W (Elev. 249 ft)
3:01 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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