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Clifton, Virginia, USA

Updated: 16-Oct-2026 4:30pm

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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for the majority of the forecast area through 8 PM this evening. A Freeze Watch was issued for location to the west of the Blue Ridge for Saturday night into early Sunday morning.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 16-Oct-2026 4:30pm - next update at 4:40pm

Temperature

Summary

Outlook

81.9°F

Warm

Feels like: 90°F

24-hr difference
20°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	83.1°F 3:10pm	77.0°F 12:00am
Low:	60.5°F 12:12am	60.4°F 11:23pm

High & Low October 2026
High:		91.1°F
14 October at 2:49 PM
Low:		43.4°F
06 October at 8:04 AM
Max Min:		62.6°F
04 October
Min Max:		64.2°F
11 October
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 October
High:		93.9°F
at 15:52 on 02 October 2019
Low:		29.8°F
at 06:50 on 19 October 2015
Max Min:		72.3°F
at 05:28 on 09 October 2017
Min Max:		48.9°F
at 15:45 on 26 October 2018
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:		81.9°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:		60.5°F
at 12:12am
Yesterday:		60.4°F
at 11:23pm

October 2026		43.4°F
06 October at 8:04 AM
2026		2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station October		29.8°F
at 06:50 on 19 October 2015
Station All Time		°F

Records began on 24 December 2012

Degree Days

Heating Degree Days
Today:		1.4 Degree Days
Yesterday:		1.4 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today:		3.0 Degree Days
Yesterday:		2.9 Degree Days

Heat Index

Now:		87.1°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:		89.7°F
at 15:10
Yesterday:		77.0°F
at 00:00
October 2026		101.1°F
14 October at 2:49 PM
2026		128.9°F
04 July at 3:04 PM
Station Record October		101.1°F
at 14:49 on 14 October 2026
Station All Time		128.9°F
at 15:04 on 04 July 2026
Records began on 24 December 2012

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	Few Clouds
	S 2 Gust: 7 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 11 mph 12:32pm
Gust Month: 16 mph October 12

Rain Today:	0.01 in
Rain Rate /hr	0.00 in
Rain Last Hour:	0.00 in
Rain 24hrs:	0.02 in

Wind

Station High October 2026
High Gust:		16 mph
12 October at 10:55 AM
High Average:		5 mph
12 October at 12:04 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 October
High Gust:		28 mph
at 11:52 on 22 October 2016
High Average:		17 mph
at 11:53 on 22 October 2016
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:	20.1 miles
Yesterday:	10.5 miles
Highest Wind Run
October 2026	40.8 miles
12 October
2026	101.4 miles
07 February
October	200.4 miles
on 22 October 2016
Station All Time	284.2 miles
on 02 March 2018
Records began on 24 December 2012

Rain

Rain Today:	0.01 in
Rain Rate (/hr):	0.00 in
Rain Yesterday:	0.04 in
This Month:	3.11 in
Season Total:	26.93 in
0 day since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day:	1
Station High October 2026
High Day:	1.33 in
11 October
High Hour:	0.26 in
02 October at 7:50 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:	3.43 in
02 October at 7:32 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 October
High Day:	1.89 in
on 25 October 2021
High Hour:	0.86 in
at 20:17 on 25 October 2021
High Rain Rate /hr:	4.72 in
at 19:25 on 25 October 2021
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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This Afternoon Scattered Showers And T-Storms	Tonight Showers And T-Storms	Saturday Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Hi 81 °F	Lo 48 °F	Hi 54 °F

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Radar Washington DC Metro Area

GRLevel3 radar images are not available at this time.

Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

Humidity & Barometer

Humidity:

74 %

Dew Point:

72.8°F

Barometer:

29.73 inHg

Baro Trend:

Falling

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:	7:18am
Sunset:	6:31pm
Moonrise:	1:19pm
Moonset:	10:18pm

Day Length:		11:09
Dawn:		06:53
Dusk:		18:57
Daylight Length:		12:03
There will be 2min 26s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

CB AGL:

2069 ft

UV Index

0.0
None

High: 4.0 @ 12:31pm

Solar Radiation

53 W/m²

High: 812 @ 11:55am

Air Quality Index

Current AQI
55

Sunlight

11 hrs 12 min 28 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 26 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon)

(Midnight)
Legend

Moon

Waxing Crescent

34% %
Illuminated

NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight

This
Afternoon

Scattered Showers And T-Storms

Hi 81 °F

NWS forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds and cooler. Precipitation possible within 6 hours. Windy with possible wind shift to the W, NW, or N.

Tonight

Showers And T-Storms

Lo 48 °F

NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

NWS Weather Forecast - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Tuesday - Last Update: Fri, 16-Oct-2026 4:53pm EDT

This Afternoon Scattered Showers And T-Storms	Tonight Showers And T-Storms	Saturday Scattered Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	Saturday Night Clear	Sunday Sunny	Sunday Night Mostly Clear	Monday Chance Rain Showers	Monday Night Chance Rain Showers	Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers
Hi 81 °F	Lo 48 °F	Hi 54 °F	Lo 34 °F	Hi 56 °F	Lo 39 °F	Hi 57 °F	Lo 45 °F	Hi 63 °F

NWS Forecast Maps

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Random Weather Facts

Lightning
At any given moment, there are about 1,800 thunderstorms happening around the world. Approximately 100 lightning bolts strike the earth every second.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for October 16

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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