Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lake Ridge VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
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)
10:54 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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