Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 30 Aug 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ridge VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light west wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light northwest wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Ridge VA
 38.67°N 77.29°W (Elev. 249 ft)
6:17 pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
7pm EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
 
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