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Clifton, Virginia, USA

Updated: 25-Sep-2026 5:10pm

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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
Confidence has increased in a breezy and wet weekend with rain shield reaching as far west as portions of I-81 and the Blue Ridge Mountains. No fresh water flooding is anticipated, but minor coastal flooding is still expected along the lower Potomac River and St. Marys County. Blowout tides are expected elsewhere starting Saturday. Winds will strengthen tonight and peak Saturday afternoon.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 25-Sep-2026 5:10pm - next update at 5:20pm

Temperature

Summary

Outlook

71.9°F

Comfortable

Feels like: 72°F

24-hr difference
7.2°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	73.9°F 3:23pm	65.2°F 5:30pm
Low:	47.9°F 3:18am	50.1°F 7:45am

High & Low September 2026
High:		95.7°F
01 September at 2:41 PM
Low:		47.9°F
25 September at 3:18 AM
Max Min:		73.9°F
02 September
Min Max:		63.1°F
23 September
High and Low 2026
High:		101.6°F
04 July at 3:01 PM
Low:		5.2°F
27 January at 7:52 AM
Max Min:		77.9°F
16 July
Min Max:		18.4°F
25 January
Record September
High:		101.5°F
at 15:56 on 06 September 2023
Low:		40.2°F
at 07:12 on 22 September 2020
Max Min:		73.9°F
at 04:46 on 04 September 2018
Min Max:		60.0°F
at 15:53 on 30 September 2022
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:		71.9°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:		47.9°F
at 3:18am
Yesterday:		50.1°F
at 7:45am

September 2026		47.9°F
25 September at 3:18 AM
2026		2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station September		38.3°F
at 07:38 on 20 September 2020
Station All Time		°F

Records began on 24 December 2012

Degree Days

Heating Degree Days
Today:		6.0 Degree Days
Yesterday:		7.9 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today:		1.3 Degree Days
Yesterday:		0.0 Degree Days

Heat Index

Now:		71.9°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:		73.9°F
at 15:23
Yesterday:		65.2°F
at 17:30
September 2026		117.5°F
02 September at 1:40 PM
2026		128.9°F
04 July at 3:04 PM
Station Record September		117.5°F
at 13:40 on 02 September 2026
Station All Time		128.9°F
at 15:04 on 04 July 2026
Records began on 24 December 2012

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North North West Camera

	Mostly cloudy
	N 3 Gust: 10 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 17 mph 1:34pm
Gust Month: 20 mph September 3

Rain Today:	0.00 in
Rain Rate /hr	0.00 in
Rain Last Hour:	0.00 in
Rain 24hrs:	0.00 in

Wind

Station High September 2026
High Gust:		20 mph
03 September at 11:27 PM
High Average:		9 mph
03 September at 11:33 PM
Station High 2026
High Gust:		29 mph
07 February at 10:28 AM
High Average:		10 mph
12 March at 11:03 AM
Station Record September
High Gust:		21 mph
at 13:39 on 06 September 2016
High Average:		18 mph
at 16:29 on 13 September 2015
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:	27.2 miles
Yesterday:	14.8 miles
Highest Wind Run
September 2026	33.5 miles
14 September
2026	101.4 miles
07 February
September	103.7 miles
on 30 September 2017
Station All Time	284.2 miles
on 02 March 2018
Records began on 24 December 2012

Rain

Rain Today:	0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr):	0.00 in
Rain Yesterday:	0.00 in
This Month:	3.27 in
Season Total:	23.58 in
2 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day:	0
Station High September 2026
High Day:	1.01 in
03 September
High Hour:	1.06 in
04 September at 12:06 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:	5.65 in
03 September at 11:27 PM
Station High 2026
High Day:	1.35 in
16 March
High Hour:	1.06 in
04 September at 12:06 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:	6.94 in
10 August at 4:38 PM
Station Record September
High Day:	2.41 in
on 01 September 2021
High Hour:	1.59 in
at 03:01 on 01 September 2021
High Rain Rate /hr:	38.40 in
at 10:17 on 22 September 2018
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

This Afternoon Sunny	Tonight Mostly Clear	Saturday Chance Rain Showers
Hi 71 °F	Lo 55 °F	Hi 69 °F

Lightning VA MD DC WV DE

Radar Washington DC Metro Area

GRLevel3 radar from NWS station KLWX

Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

Humidity & Barometer

Humidity:

45 %

Dew Point:

49.4°F

Barometer:

30.02 inHg

Baro Trend:

Falling 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: 13.0 in
Total Last Season: 15.5 in

Fire Danger

Almanac

Sunrise:	6:59am
Sunset:	7:03pm
Moonset:	5:47am
Moonrise:	6:26pm

Day Length:		12:01
Dawn:		06:33
Dusk:		19:29
Daylight Length:		12:55
There will be 2min 32s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

CB AGL:

5113 ft

UV Index

0.0
None

High: 4.8 @ 12:48pm

Solar Radiation

54 W/m²

High: 846 @ 1:05pm

Air Quality Index

Current AQI
3

Sunlight

12 hrs 4 min 29 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 31 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon)

(Midnight)
Legend

Moon

Full Moon

99% %
Illuminated

NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight

This
Afternoon

Sunny

Hi 71 °F

NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds and warmer. Precipitation possible within 12 to 24 hours. Windy.

Tonight

Mostly Clear

Lo 55 °F

NWS forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

NWS Weather Forecast - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Tuesday - Last Update: Fri, 25-Sep-2026 4:53pm EDT

This Afternoon Sunny	Tonight Mostly Clear	Saturday Chance Rain Showers	Saturday Night Chance Rain Showers	Sunday Chance Rain Showers	Sunday Night Chance Rain Showers	Monday Mostly Cloudy	Monday Night Mostly Cloudy	Tuesday Partly Sunny
Hi 71 °F	Lo 55 °F	Hi 69 °F	Lo 57 °F	Hi 65 °F	Lo 60 °F	Hi 69 °F	Lo 60 °F	Hi 74 °F

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Random Weather Facts

Weather Terms
Flood Warning - General or areal flooding of streets, low-lying areas, urban storm drains, creeks and small streams is occurring, imminent, or highly likely. Flood warnings are issued for flooding that occurs more than 6 hours after the excessive rainfall. These warnings are issued on a county by county basis by the local Weather Forecast Office in Sterling, VA and are generally in effect for 6 to 12 hours.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for September 25

1984 Thunderstorms dropped 6 to 13 inches of rain at Tulsa, OK in 6 hours. The flooding claimed 14 lives and caused $90 million in property damage. 4600 cars, 743 houses, and 387 apartments were destroyed or severely damaged in the flood.

1967 A slow moving nor'easter battered New England with high winds, heavy rain, and record late season snow. Winds 70 to 90 mph in gusts occurred along the coast. Over 7 inches of rain fell at Nantucket, MS with 6.57 inches falling in 24 hours to set a new 24 hour rainfall record. 24.9 inches of snow fell at Mount Washington, NH to set a new May snowfall record.

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