Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mount Vernon VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 7pm, then patchy drizzle after 7pm.  Areas of dense fog after 7pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle before noon, then isolated showers after 4pm. The drizzle could be heavy at times.  Patchy dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm.  Areas of fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 7pm, then patchy drizzle after 7pm. Areas of dense fog after 7pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle before noon, then isolated showers after 4pm. The drizzle could be heavy at times. Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Areas of fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Mount Vernon VA
 38.69°N 77.06°W (Elev. 144 ft)
5:47 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
6pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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