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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 04-Nov-2026 12:20pm - next update at 12:30pm  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 76.7, Max: 76.7, Min: 51.1 76.7°F
Warmer 5.0°F than last hour.

Comfortable

Feels like: 77°F

24-hr difference
3.8°FWarmer 3.8°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 76.7°F
12:17pm 		75.7°F
2:28pm
Low: 51.1°F
6:57am 		45.9°F
6:05am
High & Low November 2026
High:  76.7°F
04 November at 12:17 PM
Low:  44.2°F
01 November at 7:27 AM
Max Min:  45.9°F
03 November
Min Max:  63.6°F
02 November
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 November
High:  83.8°F
at 13:31 on 06 November 2024
Low:  14.5°F
at 07:01 on 19 November 2014
Max Min:  65.5°F
at 05:48 on 06 November 2022
Min Max:  34.0°F
at 14:22 on 23 November 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:  76.7°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  51.1°F
at 6:57am
Yesterday:  45.9°F
at 6:05am
November 2026  44.2°F
01 November at 7:27 AM
2026  2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station November  14.0°F
at 07:47 on 13 November 2019
Station All Time  °F
Records began on 24 December 2012
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days
Today: 3.9 Degree Days
Yesterday: 7.9 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 0.8 Degree Days
Yesterday: 2.3 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  76.7°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  76.7°F
at 12:17
Yesterday:  75.7°F
at 14:28
November 2026  76.7°F
04 November at 12:17 PM
2026  128.9°F
04 July at 3:04 PM
Station Record November  86.4°F
at 13:31 on 06 November 2024
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
Partly cloudy Partly cloudy
Wind from SE SE
2
Gust:
 9 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 11 mph 11:52am
Gust Month: 11 mph November 4
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 November 2026
High Gust:  11 mph
04 November at 11:52 AM
High Average:  4 mph
04 November at 12:00 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 November
High Gust:  30 mph
at 18:10 on 20 November 2016
High Average:  18 mph
at 08:53 on 01 November 2013
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:  9.5 miles
Yesterday:  14.7 miles
Highest Wind Run
November 2026  14.7 miles
03 November
2026  101.4 miles
07 February
November  188.5 miles
on 20 November 2016
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: 0.01 in
This Month: 0.01 in
Season Total: 27.29 in
1 day since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 1
Station High November 2026
High Day:  0.01 in
03 November
High Hour:  0.01 in
03 November at 12:01 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:  0.00 in
01 November at 12:00 AM
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 November
High Day:  1.73 in
on 21 November 2023
High Hour:  0.78 in
at 21:37 on 02 November 2018
High Rain Rate /hr:  6.19 in
at 21:29 on 02 November 2018
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
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Thursday

Thursday: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Hi 76 °F Lo 62 °F Hi 75 °F
Lightning VA MD DC WV DE

Viginia Lighting
Radar Washington DC Metro Area

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Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

SPC Activity

Humidity & Barometer
Humidity: 60 % Decreased 7.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 61.8°F Decreased 1.3°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.10 inHg Falling 0.02 inHg/hr
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
firedanger
Almanac
Sunrise: 6:38am
Sunset: 5:07pm
Moonrise: 1:52am
Moonset: 2:39pm

Day Length:  10:26
Dawn:  06:12
Dusk:  17:34
Daylight Length:  11:21
 There will be 2min 10s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 3393 ft
UV Index

   2.5   
 Low 
High: 2.9 @ 12:15pm

Solar Radiation
469 W/m2
High: 636 @  11:45am

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
9
Good

Sunlight

10 hrs 28 min 41 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 10 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 24 days in cycle
21% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 76 °F		 NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds and warmer. Precipitation possible within 12 to 24 hours.Windy.		   Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Lo 62 °F		 NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for Today through Sunday - Last Update: Wed, 04-Nov-2026 9:53am EST
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Thursday

Thursday: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Friday

Friday: Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Sunday

Sunday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Hi 76 °F Lo 62 °F Hi 75 °F Lo 61 °F Hi 70 °F Lo 50 °F Hi 63 °F Lo 43 °F Hi 61 °F

NWS Forecast Maps

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NOAA Forecast Map for Tomorrow

Forecast Map for Tomorrow
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Random Weather Facts

Weather Terms
Winter Storm Warning - Hazardous winter weather conditions that pose a threat to life and/or property are occurring, imminent or likely. The generic term, winter storm warning, is used for a combination of two or more of the following winter weather events; heavy snow, freezing rain, sleet and strong winds.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for November 4
 
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.