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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Vernon VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Vernon VA
 38.74°N 77.11°W (Elev. 49 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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