Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Franconia VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am.  Low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franconia VA
 38.77°N 77.16°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:23 pm EDT May 12, 2026
4pm EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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