Severe Thunderstorms Likely in the Central U.S.; Flooding Possible for portions of Oklahoma/Texas/Arkansas and the Marianas.

Severe thunderstorms are likely from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. An Enhanced (level 3 of 5) risk is in effect. Flash flooding is possible across portions of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas on Friday. A Slight (level 2 of 4) risk is in effect. Flooding rain may impact Guam and the Marianas through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Merrifield VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then scattered showers between 1am and 3am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers after 7pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then scattered showers between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers after 7pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Merrifield VA
 38.86°N 77.23°W (Elev. 348 ft)
6:53 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
7pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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