Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franconia VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Franconia VA
 38.77°N 77.13°W (Elev. 102 ft)
7:53 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
9am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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