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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 May 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Springfield VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Low around 60. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 67. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    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.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Low around 60. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. 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 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Springfield VA
 38.79°N 77.16°W (Elev. 200 ft)
6:07 pm EDT May 19, 2026
7pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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