Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Leesburg / Godfrey (KJYO)

Lat: 39.08°NLon: 77.57°WElev: 390ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Tuscarora MD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Tuscarora MD
 39.23°N 77.51°W (Elev. 305 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database