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Strong Storm for the West and Southwest; Heavy Snow for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

A strong storm will move ashore across California today accompanied by strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snow for the higher terrain. Flooding will be of great concern for Southern California into portions of Arizona through Wednesday. Several feet of snow is expected across central and southern California Mountains into the central Great Basin. Snow will impact the northern Plains into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lorton VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 43 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

    High: 77 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

    Low: 55 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then rain likely after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 66 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 47 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then rain likely after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Lorton VA
 38.71°N 77.26°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EDT Mar 21, 2023
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 21, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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