Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72° N Lon: 77.18° W Elev: 69 ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 22 Apr 1:55 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Fairfax County

Overnight
Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows around 50. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 80. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Showers. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday Night
Showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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225 AM EDT Wed Apr 22 2026
 
 

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