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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax Station VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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 74. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    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 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South 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 74. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall 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 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax Station VA
 38.79°N 77.33°W (Elev. 410 ft)
7:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
8am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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