Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mantua VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mantua VA
 38.85°N 77.29°W (Elev. 400 ft)
10:53 am EDT May 16, 2026
1pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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