Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the southern Plains to the Midwest; Critical Fire Weather Conditions for the southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Severe storm hazards may include very large hail, severe wind gusts, and tornadoes. Additionally, storms could produce heavy rain that may lead to flash flooding. In the southern High Plains, strong winds and low relative humidity will create Critical fire weather conditions today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.3 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 6 Mar 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Vernon VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Vernon VA
 38.72°N 77.11°W (Elev. 36 ft)
9:53 am EST Mar 6, 2026
11am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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