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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
No major changes were made to the forecast this morning. Showers are starting to pop up and will continue to increase in coverage as they drift off toward the south and west over the course of the day.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning


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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 12-Jul-2026 3:20pm - next update at 3:30pm  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 82.6, Max: 86.1, Min: 72.3 82.6°F
Warmer 0.1°F than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 90°F

24-hr difference
-6.6°FColder 6.6°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 86.1°F
1:55pm 		89.7°F
3:57pm
Low: 72.3°F
4:27am 		70.6°F
6:31am
High & Low July 2026
High:  101.6°F
04 July at 3:01 PM
Low:  69.7°F
10 July at 6:04 AM
Max Min:  77.2°F
03 July
Min Max:  83.1°F
07 July
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:  77.2°F
03 July
Min Max:  18.4°F
25 January
Record July
High:  101.6°F
at 15:01 on 04 July 2026
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:  82.6°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  72.3°F
at 4:27am
Yesterday:  70.6°F
at 6:31am
July 2026  69.7°F
10 July at 6:04 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: 7.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 13.9 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  88.1°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  97.6°F
at 13:55
Yesterday:  102.1°F
at 15:34
July 2026  128.9°F
04 July at 3:04 PM
2026  128.9°F
04 July at 3:04 PM
Station Record July  128.9°F
at 15:04 on 04 July 2026
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 WeatherCam
Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy
Wind from E E
2
Gust:
 7 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 8 mph 11:41am
Gust Month: 15 mph July 4
Rain Today:  0.00 in
Rain Rate /hr  0.00 in
Rain Last Hour:  0.00 in
Rain 24hrs:  0.45 in
Wind

Station High July 2026
High Gust:  15 mph
04 July at 8:48 PM
High Average:  4 mph
05 July at 7:03 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:  4.5 miles
Yesterday:  14.4 miles
Highest Wind Run
July 2026  21.4 miles
04 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: 0.45 in
This Month: 2.65 in
Season Total: 14.10 in
1 day since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 8
Station High July 2026
High Day:  0.68 in
09 July
High Hour:  0.67 in
10 July at 6:32 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:  5.38 in
10 July at 6:12 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 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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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 Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy
Monday

Monday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Hi 82 °F Lo 64 °F Hi 84 °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: 72 % Decreased 1.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 72.7°F Decreased 2.2°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.12 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: 5:53am
Sunset: 8:37pm
Moonrise: 3:25am
Moonset: 7:28pm

Day Length:  14:40
Dawn:  05:24
Dusk:  21:07
Daylight Length:  15:43
 There will be 1min 10s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 2260 ft
UV Index

   0.9   
 Low 
High: 7.5 @ 1:23pm

Solar Radiation
105 W/m2
High: 1185 @  1:23pm

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
44
Good

Sunlight

14 hrs 43 min 46 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
1 min 7 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 26 days in cycle
4% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 82 °F		 NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change. Precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hours.		   Tonight

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

Lo 64 °F		 NWS forecast: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Thursday - Last Update: Sun, 12-Jul-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 Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Mostly Cloudy
Monday

Monday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

Tuesday: Sunny
Sunny
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Clear
Clear
Wednesday

Wednesday: Sunny
Sunny
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Thursday

Thursday: Sunny
Sunny
Hi 82 °F Lo 64 °F Hi 84 °F Lo 63 °F Hi 88 °F Lo 67 °F Hi 95 °F Lo 74 °F Hi 94 °F

NWS Forecast Maps

NOAA Forecast Map for Today

Forecast Map for Today

NOAA Forecast Map for Tomorrow

Forecast Map for Tomorrow
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Random Weather Facts

Lightning
The average number of deaths from lightning is more than 100 a year with several more deaths from lightning related fires. Lightning injuries account for 3-5 times than those of lightning deaths.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for July 12
 
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.