Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Mostly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Merrifield VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Merrifield VA
 38.87°N 77.26°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:54 am EST Feb 12, 2026
10am EST Feb 12, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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