Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Springfield VA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Springfield VA
 38.77°N 77.19°W (Elev. 207 ft)
7:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
9am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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