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Test Message TEST MESSAGE - Montgomery Cnty(C+SE), MD  - Montgomery Cnty(NW), MD

WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
The temperature forecast was adjusted downward in the DC/Baltimore metros today. Thunder chances were also expanded in area slightly this afternoon.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning


Northeast US Radar

Regional Radar

North America Lightning

North America Lightning Strikes
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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 06-Mar-2026 7:00pm - next update at 7:10pm  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 48.9, Max: 54.1, Min: 48.6 48.9°F
Colder 1.5°F than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 49°F

24-hr difference
-6.8°FColder 6.8°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 54.1°F
2:56pm 		61.6°F
4:12pm
Low: 48.6°F
7:18am 		46.3°F
6:24am
High & Low March 2026
High:  61.6°F
05 March at 4:12 PM
Low:  28.5°F
02 March at 6:20 AM
Max Min:  46.3°F
05 March
Min Max:  34.9°F
02 March
High and Low 2026
High:  69.1°F
28 February at 3:30 PM
Low:  5.2°F
27 January at 7:52 AM
Max Min:  46.3°F
05 March
Min Max:  18.4°F
25 January
Record March
High:  88.0°F
at 04:54 on 28 March 2017
Low:  5.0°F
at 23:58 on 03 March 2014
Max Min:  69.0°F
at 09:29 on 30 March 2025
Min Max:  31.8°F
at 13:45 on 06 March 2015
Station All Time Record
High:  101.9°F
at 15:51 on 02 August 2024
Low:  1.0°F
at 07:23 on 23 January 2014
Max Min:  78.1°F
at 06:58 on 23 June 2024
Min Max:  16.7°F
at 12:04 on 16 February 2015
Records began on 24 December 2012
Wind Chill
Now:  48.9°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  48.6°F
at 7:18am
Yesterday:  46.3°F
at 6:24am
March 2026  28.5°F
02 March at 6:20 AM
2026  2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station March  3.4°F
at 01:56 on 06 March 2015
Station All Time  °F
Records began on 24 December 2012
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days
Today: 11.3 Degree Days
Yesterday: 13.2 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 0.0 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  48.9°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  54.1°F
at 14:56
Yesterday:  61.6°F
at 16:12
March 2026  61.6°F
05 March at 4:12 PM
2026  69.1°F
28 February at 3:30 PM
Station Record March  95.6°F
at 04:54 on 28 March 2017
Station All Time  124.4°F
at 13:24 on 25 June 2025
Records began on 24 December 2012
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North North West Camera
North North West WeatherCam
Overcast Overcast
Wind from ENE ENE
1
Gust:
 4 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 9 mph 6:04pm
Gust Month: 13 mph March 1
Rain Today:  0.03 in
Rain Rate /hr  0.00 in
Rain Last Hour:  0.00 in
Rain 24hrs:  0.14 in
Wind

Station High March 2026
High Gust:  13 mph
01 March at 8:21 AM
High Average:  4 mph
01 March at 8:44 AM
Station High 2026
High Gust:  29 mph
07 February at 10:28 AM
High Average:  9 mph
07 February at 10:36 AM
Station Record March
High Gust:  39 mph
at 03:20 on 02 March 2018
High Average:  24 mph
at 13:07 on 02 March 2018
Station All Time Record
High Gust:  42 mph
at 12:56 on 04 January 2018
High Average:  24 mph
at 13:07 on 02 March 2018
Records began on 24 December 2012
Wind Run

Today:  15.7 miles
Yesterday:  7.6 miles
Highest Wind Run
March 2026  31.0 miles
01 March
2026  101.4 miles
07 February
March  284.2 miles
on 02 March 2018
Station All Time  284.2 miles
on 02 March 2018
Records began on 24 December 2012

Rain
Rain Today: 0.03 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.11 in
This Month: 0.55 in
Season Total: 4.18 in
0 day since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 3
Station High March 2026
High Day:  0.36 in
03 March
High Hour:  0.11 in
05 March at 10:26 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:  0.46 in
05 March at 10:12 PM
Station High 2026
High Day:  0.88 in
28 January
High Hour:  0.27 in
20 February at 8:17 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:  1.50 in
20 February at 7:42 AM
Station Record March
High Day:  1.95 in
on 21 March 2019
High Hour:  1.98 in
at 16:12 on 20 March 2015
High Rain Rate /hr:  4.09 in
at 12:41 on 05 March 2025
Station All Time Record
High Day:  5.17 in
on 21 July 2018
High Hour:  2.21 in
at 16:13 on 22 July 2020
High Rain Rate /hr:  64.00 in
at 10:49 on 19 October 2021
High Month:  10.27 in
July 2018
Records began on 24 December 2012
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South South West Camera
South South West WeatherCam
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
Saturday

Saturday: Widespread Fog
Widespread Fog
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Lo 44 °F Hi 73 °F Lo 64 °F
Lightning VA MD DC WV DE

Viginia Lighting
Radar Washington DC Metro Area

  GRLevel3 radar from NWS station KLWX

Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

SPC Activity

Humidity & Barometer
Humidity: 90 % Increased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 46.1°F Decreased 1.2°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.33 inHg Rising 0.01 inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Rising slowly
Today
Pressure High:  30.09 in
Pressure Low:  29.99 in
Dewpoint High:  33.1 °F
Dewpoint Low:  19.6 °F
Humidity High:  80%
Humidity Low:  40%
Station Record
Pressure High:  31.41 in
at 12:14 on 23 March 2017
Pressure Low:  28.99 in
at 07:41 on 07 February 2020
Dewpoint High:  82.7 °F
at 11:55 on 05 July 2024
Dewpoint Low:  -27.0 °F
at 01:57 on 20 February 2015
Records began on 24 December 2012
Snow

Snow Depth: 0.0 in
Snowfall Today: No Snow Today
Storm Total: 0.0 in
Total Season Snow: 11.5 in
Total Last Season: 15.5 in
Fire Danger
firedanger
Almanac
Sunrise: 6:32am
Sunset: 6:08pm
Moonset: 7:49am
Moonrise: 9:44pm

Day Length:  11:33
Dawn:  06:08
Dusk:  18:34
Daylight Length:  12:26
 There will be 2min 31s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 637 ft
UV Index

   0.0   
None
High: 2.9 @ 1:26pm

Solar Radiation
0 W/m2
High: 446 @  1:26pm

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
82
Moderate

Sunlight

11 hrs 36 min 4 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 30 sec Longer
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 17 days in cycle
87% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Tonight & Saturday
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog

Lo 44 °F		 NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then areas of fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Davis VP+ forecast: Partly cloudy with little temperature change.		   Saturday

Saturday: Widespread Fog
Widespread Fog

Hi 73 °F		 NWS forecast: Widespread fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for Tonight through Tuesday Night - Last Update: Fri, 06-Mar-2026 6:54pm EST
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Areas Of Fog
Saturday

Saturday: Widespread Fog
Widespread Fog
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday

Sunday: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Monday

Monday: Sunny
Sunny
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Clear
Clear
Tuesday

Tuesday: Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms
Sunny then Slight Chance T-storms
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Lo 44 °F Hi 73 °F Lo 64 °F Hi 72 °F Lo 46 °F Hi 74 °F Lo 50 °F Hi 79 °F Lo 59 °F

NWS Forecast Maps

NOAA Forecast Map for Today

Forecast Map for Today

NOAA Forecast Map for Tomorrow

Forecast Map for Tomorrow
Forecast map for Today courtesy of NOAA. Forecast map for Tomorrow courtesy of NOAA.

Random Weather Facts

Weather Terms
Rain/Showers - Rain is a nearly steady and uniform fall of precipitation over an area. Showers are intermittent and/or scattered convective rainfall of varying intensity.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for March 6
 
1960   On March 3-5, 1960, eastern Massachusetts received their greatest March snowstorm. The storm produced record 24-hour snowfall totals of 27.2 inches at Blue Hill Observatory, 17.7 inches at Worcester, and 16.6 inches at Boston. Winds gusted to 70 mph.