Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Apr 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Merrifield VA

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.