Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lake Ridge VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of drizzle.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light northeast wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Drizzle
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle.  Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 7pm.  Areas of fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of drizzle. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of drizzle before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Areas of fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Ridge VA
 38.69°N 77.32°W (Elev. 243 ft)
5:04 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
5pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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