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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 6:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield VA
 38.77°N 77.19°W (Elev. 207 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 25, 2026
 
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