Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Mount Vernon VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 10:00pm until March 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 32. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 32. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Vernon VA
 38.72°N 77.11°W (Elev. 36 ft)
4:14 am EST Mar 2, 2026
5am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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