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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
No major changes were made to the forecast. Confidence in a severe threat for Monday continues to increase with an elevated threat for severe weather. Additionally, SPC has portions of the DC metro area towards Annapolis and southward in a 30% risk for Severe Weather with damaging wind gusts and tornadoes possible as a linear system tracks across the forecast area in the afternoon.

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 13-Mar-2026 2:10pm - next update at 2:20pm  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 50.0, Max: 51.0, Min: 26.8 50.0°F
Warmer 1.7°F than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 50°F

24-hr difference
16.4°FWarmer 16.4°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 51.0°F
1:27pm 		78.5°F
12:00am
Low: 26.8°F
6:27am 		32.5°F
11:57pm
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:  50.0°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  26.8°F
at 6:27am
Yesterday:  29.5°F
at 11:03am
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: 18.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 18.5 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 2.3 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  50.0°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  51.0°F
at 13:27
Yesterday:  78.5°F
at 00:00
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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North North West Camera
North North West WeatherCam
Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy
Wind from S S
7
Gust:
 19 mph
2 Bft - Light breeze
Today: 21 mph 1:39pm
Gust Month: 22 mph March 11
Rain Today:  0.02 in
Rain Rate /hr  0.00 in
Rain Last Hour:  0.01 in
Rain 24hrs:  0.26 in
Wind

Station High March 2026
High Gust:  22 mph
11 March at 11:18 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:  25.9 miles
Yesterday:  41.1 miles
Highest Wind Run
March 2026  41.1 miles
12 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: 0.02 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.77 in
This Month: 1.34 in
Season Total: 4.97 in
0 day since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 1
Station High March 2026
High Day:  0.77 in
12 March
High Hour:  0.19 in
12 March at 9:46 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:  0.47 in
12 March at 7:50 AM
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
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Hi 55 °F Lo 39 °F Hi 57 °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: 44 % Decreased 8.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 28.9°F Decreased 4.0°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.97 inHg Falling 0.05 inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Falling quickly
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
firedanger
Almanac
Sunrise: 7:22am
Sunset: 7:15pm
Moonrise: 4:27am
Moonset: 1:35pm

Day Length:  11:50
Dawn:  06:57
Dusk:  19:42
Daylight Length:  12:44
 There will be 2min 33s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 4790 ft
UV Index

   1.1   
 Low 
High: 3.5 @ 1:05pm

Solar Radiation
199 W/m2
High: 888 @  1:04pm

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
3
Good

Sunlight

11 hrs 53 min 46 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 31 sec Longer
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 23 days in cycle
28% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny

Hi 55 °F		 NWS forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds and cooler. Precipitation possible and windy within 6 hours.		   Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear

Lo 39 °F		 NWS forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Tuesday - Last Update: Fri, 13-Mar-2026 10:53am EDT
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday

Sunday: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Monday

Monday: Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms
Tuesday

Tuesday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Hi 55 °F Lo 39 °F Hi 57 °F Lo 40 °F Hi 61 °F Lo 52 °F Hi 70 °F Lo 32 °F Hi 42 °F

NWS Forecast Maps

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Forecast Map for Today

NOAA Forecast Map for Tomorrow

Forecast Map for Tomorrow
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Random Weather Facts

Extremes
The most widespread U.S. cold wave was in February of 1899. It was so cold that the Mississippi River froze over its entire length, with ice as thick as two inches even in New Orleans.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for March 13
 
1993   The "Storm of the Century" roared to life over the Gulf of Mexico. The storm became the costliest non-tropical storm in U.S. history.

1993   Florida was affected by a few strong tornadoes. One of these tornadoes struck Chiefland, FL and killed three people. 10 people were also injured as the tornado moved through.