Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA
 38.72°N 77.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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