Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Belvoir (KDAA)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.18°WElev: 69ft.

A Few Clouds

65°F

18°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

La Plata MD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
La Plata MD
 38.53°N 76.97°W (Elev. 148 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
9pm EDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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