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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

40°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franconia VA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before noon. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 41. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 11am. Areas of fog before noon. High near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. High near 41. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Franconia VA
 38.77°N 77.13°W (Elev. 102 ft)
Last Update:
3:54 am EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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