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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.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Franconia VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle before 4am, then rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle before 4am, then rain, mainly after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franconia VA
 38.79°N 77.13°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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