Wind
9 mph
ESE
Local Forecast
Current conditions, 5-day forecast, active weather alerts for La Plata, MD
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Smoke
Wind
9 mph
ESE
UV Index
3
Moderate
Humidity
79%
Dew 71°F
Sun
5:57 AM · 8:29 PM
Rise · Set
Source: WASHINGTON/NATL (KDCA). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Thunderstorms Likely
Today
Smoke before 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Monday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Monday
A chance of rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Chance of Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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