Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Franconia VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 4am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Areas of fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Franconia VA
 38.79°N 77.13°W (Elev. 249 ft)
12:53 am EST Mar 6, 2026
2am EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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