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Updated: 02-Jul-2026 12:20pm

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EXTREME HEAT WARNING - Alexandria, VA - Arlington Cnty, VA - Charles Cnty, MD - Fairfax, VA - Fairfax Cnty, VA - Falls Church, VA - Fauquier Cnty(N), VA - Fauquier Cnty(S), VA - Loudon Cnty(E), VA - Loudon Cnty(W), VA - Manassas, VA - Manassas Park, VA - Montgomery Cnty(C+SE), MD - Montgomery Cnty(NW), MD - Prince Georges Cnty, MD - Prince William Cnty, VA - Stafford Cnty, VA - Washington, DC

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY - Tidal Potomac

EXTREME HEAT WATCH - Alexandria, VA - Arlington Cnty, VA - Charles Cnty, MD - Fairfax, VA - Fairfax Cnty, VA - Falls Church, VA - Fauquier Cnty(N), VA - Fauquier Cnty(S), VA - Loudon Cnty(E), VA - Loudon Cnty(W), VA - Manassas, VA - Manassas Park, VA - Montgomery Cnty(C+SE), MD - Montgomery Cnty(NW), MD - Prince Georges Cnty, MD - Prince William Cnty, VA - Stafford Cnty, VA - Washington, DC

AIR QUALITY ALERT - Charles Cnty, MD - Montgomery Cnty(C+SE), MD - Montgomery Cnty(NW), MD - Prince Georges Cnty, MD

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

WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
Extreme Heat Watch was issued for Independence Day for most areas east of the Blue Ridge due to extremely high vulnerability and potential for reaching head indices around 110. Today will be an extremely hot and humid day. Be sure to stay hydrated, cool down in an air conditioned location, take plenty of breaks if outdoors, and don`t leave children/pets unattended in vehicles.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 02-Jul-2026 12:20pm - next update at 12:30pm

Temperature

Summary

Outlook

95.5°F

Extremely Hot

Feels like: 108°F

24-hr difference
1.5°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	95.6°F 12:17pm	99.0°F 4:01pm
Low:	76.7°F 6:16am	71.9°F 6:03am

High & Low July 2026
High:		99.0°F
01 July at 4:01 PM
Low:		71.9°F
01 July at 6:03 AM
Max Min:		71.9°F
01 July
Min Max:		99.0°F
01 July
High and Low 2026
High:		99.0°F
01 July at 4:01 PM
Low:		5.2°F
27 January at 7:52 AM
Max Min:		72.2°F
18 June
Min Max:		18.4°F
25 January
Record July
High:		100.8°F
at 15:25 on 20 July 2020
Low:		51.6°F
at 05:40 on 30 July 2014
Max Min:		77.9°F
at 06:42 on 07 July 2024
Min Max:		72.0°F
at 22:57 on 04 July 2016
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:		95.5°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:		76.7°F
at 6:16am
Yesterday:		71.9°F
at 6:03am

July 2026		71.9°F
01 July at 6:03 AM
2026		2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station July		51.6°F
at 05:40 on 30 July 2014
Station All Time		°F

Records began on 24 December 2012

Degree Days

Heating Degree Days
Today:		0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday:		0.0 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today:		9.2 Degree Days
Yesterday:		20.4 Degree Days

Heat Index

Now:		115.5°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:		119.0°F
at 12:09
Yesterday:		127.5°F
at 14:34
July 2026		127.5°F
01 July at 2:34 PM
2026		127.5°F
01 July at 2:34 PM
Station Record July		127.5°F
at 14:34 on 01 July 2026
Station All Time		127.5°F
at 14:34 on 01 July 2026
Records began on 24 December 2012

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	Few Clouds
	N 2 Gust: 5 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 7 mph 9:45am
Gust Month: 8 mph July 1

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 July 2026
High Gust:		8 mph
01 July at 2:17 PM
High Average:		3 mph
01 July at 2:05 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 July
High Gust:		28 mph
at 16:56 on 17 July 2019
High Average:		12 mph
at 16:11 on 18 July 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:	5.8 miles
Yesterday:	14.1 miles
Highest Wind Run
July 2026	14.1 miles
01 July
2026	101.4 miles
07 February
July	96.9 miles
on 29 July 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:	0.00 in
Season Total:	11.45 in
4 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day:	0
Station High July 2026
High Day:	0.00 in
01 July
High Hour:	0.00 in
01 July at 12:00 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:	0.00 in
01 July at 12:00 AM
Station High 2026
High Day:	1.35 in
16 March
High Hour:	0.78 in
16 March at 1:42 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:	5.76 in
16 March at 12:46 PM
Station Record July
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:	12.80 in
at 15:26 on 22 July 2020
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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Today Sunny	Tonight Clear	Friday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Hi 101 °F	Lo 78 °F	Hi 102 °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:

61 %

Dew Point:

79.9°F

Barometer:

30.06 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:	5:47am
Sunset:	8:40pm
Moonset:	8:03am
Moonrise:	10:38pm

Day Length:		14:49
Dawn:		05:17
Dusk:		21:11
Daylight Length:		15:53
There will be 0min 41s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

CB AGL:

3544 ft

UV Index

2.8
Low

High: 6.9 @ 12:13pm

Solar Radiation

146 W/m²

High: 998 @ 12:17pm

Air Quality Index

Current AQI
58

Sunlight

14 hrs 52 min 46 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is 37 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon)

(Midnight)
Legend

Moon

Waning Gibbous

93% %
Illuminated

NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: Today & Tonight

Today

Sunny

Hi 101 °F

NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind around 5 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change. Precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hours.

Tonight

Clear

Lo 78 °F

NWS forecast: Clear, with a low around 78. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 1 to 5 mph.

NWS Weather Forecast - Five Day Outlook for Today through Monday - Last Update: Thu, 02-Jul-2026 10:53am EDT

Today Sunny	Tonight Clear	Friday Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms	Friday Night Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Clear	Independence Day Mostly Sunny then Showers And T-Storms Likely	Saturday Night Showers And T-Storms Likely	Sunday Partly Sunny then Showers And T-Storms Likely	Sunday Night Showers And T-Storms Likely	Monday Showers And T-Storms Likely
Hi 101 °F	Lo 78 °F	Hi 102 °F	Lo 78 °F	Hi 99 °F	Lo 74 °F	Hi 96 °F	Lo 72 °F	Hi 90 °F

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Weather History for July 2

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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