Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrifield VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 2am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrifield VA
 38.87°N 77.26°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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