Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fog/Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Springfield VA

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 4pm. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield VA
 38.77°N 77.16°W (Elev. 197 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
10am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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