Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newington VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am.  Low around 54. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 30. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 54. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Newington VA
 38.75°N 77.19°W (Elev. 148 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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