Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Clifton VA

Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm
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Tornado Watch
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    Tornado Watch until March 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Tornado Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 70. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Clifton VA
 38.76°N 77.33°W (Elev. 338 ft)
10:58 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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