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.

A Few Clouds

48°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 46. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA
 38.72°N 77.34°W (Elev. 98 ft)
6:54 am EST Mar 4, 2026
9am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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