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Marine Weather Statement MARINE WEATHER STATEMENT - Tidal Potomac
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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
The Flood Watch has been cancelled with most of the activity moving into southeast PA. No other changes have been made to the forecast with the summer-like pattern continuing.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning


Northeast US Radar

Regional Radar

North America Lightning

North America Lightning Strikes
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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 05-Aug-2026 3:50pm - next update at 4:00pm  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 86.4, Max: 86.4, Min: 74.1 86.4°F
Warmer 0.6°F than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 99°F

24-hr difference
-3.8°FColder 3.8°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 86.4°F
3:49pm 		90.4°F
3:10pm
Low: 74.1°F
6:47am 		68.7°F
6:59am
High & Low August 2026
High:  90.4°F
04 August at 3:10 PM
Low:  66.2°F
01 August at 5:16 AM
Max Min:  73.8°F
02 August
Min Max:  81.6°F
02 August
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 August
High:  101.9°F
at 15:51 on 02 August 2024
Low:  50.4°F
at 06:59 on 21 August 2024
Max Min:  77.5°F
at 06:27 on 13 August 2016
Min Max:  67.3°F
at 16:48 on 29 August 2017
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:  86.4°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  74.1°F
at 6:47am
Yesterday:  68.7°F
at 6:59am
August 2026  66.2°F
01 August at 5:16 AM
2026  2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station August  50.4°F
at 06:59 on 21 August 2024
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: 8.6 Degree Days
Yesterday: 14.0 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  101.0°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  101.0°F
at 15:49
Yesterday:  100.5°F
at 15:05
August 2026  101.2°F
03 August at 12:00 PM
2026  128.9°F
04 July at 3:04 PM
Station Record August  120.1°F
at 15:58 on 12 August 2021
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
North North West WeatherCam
Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy
Wind from SSE SSE
0
Gust:
 4 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 7 mph 11:52am
Gust Month: 11 mph August 2
Rain Today:  0.62 in
Rain Rate /hr  0.00 in
Rain Last Hour:  0.00 in
Rain 24hrs:  0.62 in
Wind

Station High August 2026
High Gust:  11 mph
02 August at 12:34 AM
High Average:  4 mph
01 August at 3:21 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 August
High Gust:  32 mph
at 21:02 on 19 August 2017
High Average:  12 mph
at 14:57 on 21 August 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:  2.0 miles
Yesterday:  9.4 miles
Highest Wind Run
August 2026  15.3 miles
01 August
2026  101.4 miles
07 February
August  91.3 miles
on 05 August 2017
Station All Time  284.2 miles
on 02 March 2018
Records began on 24 December 2012

Rain
Rain Today: 0.62 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.00 in
This Month: 1.44 in
Season Total: 16.49 in
0 day since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 0
Station High August 2026
High Day:  0.75 in
02 August
High Hour:  0.44 in
05 August at 5:35 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:  4.20 in
02 August at 4:03 PM
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 August
High Day:  3.20 in
on 01 August 2018
High Hour:  6.61 in
at 14:09 on 04 August 2017
High Rain Rate /hr:  6.86 in
at 18:04 on 06 August 2023
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: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy
Thursday

Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Hi 87 °F Lo 72 °F Hi 90 °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: 80 % Decreased 7.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 79.5°F Increased 0.7°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.06 inHg Falling 0.01 inHg/hr
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
firedanger
Almanac
Sunrise: 6:13am
Sunset: 8:18pm
Moonset: 1:34pm
Moonrise: 11:41pm

Day Length:  14:01
Dawn:  05:45
Dusk:  20:45
Daylight Length:  14:59
 There will be 2min 0s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 1569 ft
UV Index

   5.1   
 Medium 
High: 9.2 @ 12:34pm

Solar Radiation
926 W/m2
High: 1264 @  12:33pm

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
7
Good

Sunlight

14 hrs 4 min 47 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 0 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 21 days in cycle
53% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 87 °F		 NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change. Precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hours.		   Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy

Lo 72 °F		 NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Sunday - Last Update: Wed, 05-Aug-2026 2:23pm EDT
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy
Thursday

Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday

Friday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny then Showers And T-Storms Likely
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms Likely then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mostly Sunny then Showers And T-Storms Likely
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Sunday

Sunday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Hi 87 °F Lo 72 °F Hi 90 °F Lo 72 °F Hi 89 °F Lo 70 °F Hi 89 °F Lo 71 °F Hi 89 °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

Weather Terms
Tornado Watch - Conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in and close to the watch area. These watches are issued for large areas by the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, and are usually valid for four to six hours.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for August 5
 
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.