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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk into the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southeast

A dangerous, record heat wave continues for the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday, and the Pacific Northwest through Tuesday. Coastal flooding is expected through tonight at high tide along the Eastern Seaboard from Erin, while the high rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. Flash flooding possible today in Georgia and South Carolina. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairfax Station VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairfax Station VA
 38.83°N 77.32°W (Elev. 381 ft)
Last Update:
7:29 am EDT Aug 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 22, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2025
 
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