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Updated: 16-Mar-2026 2:20pm

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING - Charles Cnty, MD - Fairfax Cnty, VA - Montgomery Cnty(C+SE), MD - Montgomery Cnty(NW), MD - Prince Georges Cnty, MD - Stafford Cnty, VA

SPECIAL MARINE WARNING - Tidal Potomac

TORNADO 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 - Tidal Potomac - Washington, DC

GALE WARNING - Tidal Potomac

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT - 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 - Tidal Potomac - Washington, DC

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

WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
Still tracking at least 3 rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms today with damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes as the primary concerns. Gale Warnings have been started earlier over the waters with Wind Advisories extended over the mountains. Winter Weather Advisories also continue for accumulating snow and a flash freeze over the Alleghenies later this afternoon and evening.

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 16-Mar-2026 2:20pm - next update at 2:30pm

Temperature

Summary

Outlook

63.2°F

Comfortable

Feels like: 63°F

24-hr difference
7.2°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	68.5°F 10:57am	57.2°F 3:44pm
Low:	56.4°F 12:11am	39.7°F 5:32am

High & Low March 2026
High:		87.1°F
10 March at 3:31 PM
Low:		26.8°F
13 March at 6:27 AM
Max Min:		57.2°F
11 March
Min Max:		34.9°F
02 March
High and Low 2026
High:		87.1°F
10 March at 3:31 PM
Low:		5.2°F
27 January at 7:52 AM
Max Min:		57.2°F
11 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:		63.2°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:		56.4°F
at 12:11am
Yesterday:		39.7°F
at 5:32am

March 2026		26.8°F
13 March at 6:27 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:		2.0 Degree Days
Yesterday:		15.3 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today:		0.3 Degree Days
Yesterday:		0.0 Degree Days

Heat Index

Now:		63.2°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:		68.5°F
at 10:57
Yesterday:		57.2°F
at 15:44
March 2026		88.5°F
11 March at 3:46 PM
2026		88.5°F
11 March at 3:46 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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	Overcast
	SSE 4 Gust: 12 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 22 mph 10:44am
Gust Month: 26 mph March 13

Rain Today:	0.93 in
Rain Rate /hr	0.00 in
Rain Last Hour:	0.40 in
Rain 24hrs:	0.99 in

Wind

Station High March 2026
High Gust:		26 mph
13 March at 3:10 PM
High Average:		10 mph
12 March at 11:03 AM
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 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:	51.5 miles
Yesterday:	28.6 miles
Highest Wind Run
March 2026	77.3 miles
13 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:	0.93 in
Rain Rate (/hr):	0.00 in
Rain Yesterday:	0.06 in
This Month:	2.33 in
Season Total:	5.96 in
0 day since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day:	1
Station High March 2026
High Day:	0.93 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 High 2026
High Day:	0.93 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 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:	5.76 in
at 12:46 on 16 March 2026
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 Showers And T-Storms Likely	Tonight Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy	Tuesday Mostly Sunny
Hi 71 °F	Lo 29 °F	Hi 40 °F

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Radar Washington DC Metro Area

GRLevel3 radar from NWS station KLWX

Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

Humidity & Barometer

Humidity:

94 %

Dew Point:

61.4°F

Barometer:

29.47 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:	7:17am
Sunset:	7:18pm
Moonrise:	6:08am
Moonset:	4:53pm

Day Length:		11:58
Dawn:		06:53
Dusk:		19:45
Daylight Length:		12:51
There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

CB AGL:

399 ft

UV Index

1.3
Low

High: 3.7 @ 12:03pm

Solar Radiation

167 W/m²

High: 668 @ 12:05pm

Air Quality Index

Current AQI
5

Sunlight

12 hrs 1 min 25 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 33 sec Longer
Than Yesterday
(Noon)

(Midnight)
Legend

Moon

Waning Crescent

6% %
Illuminated

NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight

This
Afternoon

Showers And T-Storms Likely

Hi 71 °F

NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 then Partly Cloudy

Lo 29 °F

NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

NWS Weather Forecast - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Friday - Last Update: Mon, 16-Mar-2026 10:58am EDT

This Afternoon Showers And T-Storms Likely	Tonight Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy	Tuesday Mostly Sunny	Tuesday Night Partly Cloudy	Wednesday Partly Sunny	Wednesday Night Mostly Cloudy	Thursday Partly Sunny	Thursday Night Slight Chance Light Rain	Friday Mostly Sunny
Hi 71 °F	Lo 29 °F	Hi 40 °F	Lo 24 °F	Hi 41 °F	Lo 29 °F	Hi 54 °F	Lo 37 °F	Hi 63 °F

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Weather Terms
Freezing Rain/Freezing Drizzle - Rain or drizzle which falls in liquid form and freezes on impact with cold surfaces to form a glaze on the ground and exposed objects.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for March 16

1984 A violent tornado lifted the 1/4-mile-long steel route 16 bridge and threw it into Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas.

1941 Beware the Ides of March. The most severe blizzard in modern history struck North Dakota and Minnesota. The blizzard began on a Saturday night while many were traveling, and claimed 71 lives. Winds gusted to 75 mph at Duluth, MN, and reached 85 mph at Grand Forks, ND. Snow drifts 12 feet high were reported in north central Minnesota.

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