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Small Craft Advisory SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY - Tidal Potomac
Test Message TEST MESSAGE - Montgomery Cnty(C+SE), MD  - Montgomery Cnty(NW), MD

WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
Cloud forecast is being increased as widespread stratocumulus moves in on easterly flow, although it should scatter out by mid afternoon. Highlighted brief gusty winds this morning on the tidal waters. Otherwise minimal changes are needed.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning


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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 08-Jun-2026 12:50pm - next update at 1:00pm  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 79.5, Max: 80.4, Min: 64.6 79.5°F
Warmer 0.9°F than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 80°F

24-hr difference
-7.5°FColder 7.5°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 80.4°F
12:41pm 		91.7°F
3:28pm
Low: 64.6°F
6:49am 		68.9°F
6:06am
High & Low June 2026
High:  91.9°F
05 June at 3:19 PM
Low:  51.6°F
03 June at 4:48 AM
Max Min:  68.9°F
07 June
Min Max:  77.4°F
02 June
High and Low 2026
High:  94.0°F
16 April at 2:47 PM
Low:  5.2°F
27 January at 7:52 AM
Max Min:  68.9°F
07 June
Min Max:  18.4°F
25 January
Record June
High:  99.4°F
at 14:43 on 25 June 2025
Low:  44.2°F
at 06:16 on 01 June 2025
Max Min:  78.1°F
at 06:58 on 23 June 2024
Min Max:  59.7°F
at 15:45 on 03 June 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:  79.5°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  64.6°F
at 6:49am
Yesterday:  68.9°F
at 6:06am
June 2026  51.6°F
03 June at 4:48 AM
2026  2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station June  44.3°F
at 06:09 on 01 June 2025
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: 3.3 Degree Days
Yesterday: 15.0 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  79.5°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  82.8°F
at 12:42
Yesterday:  98.4°F
at 15:07
June 2026  98.4°F
07 June at 3:07 PM
2026  98.4°F
07 June at 3:07 PM
Station Record June  124.4°F
at 13:24 on 25 June 2025
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 E E
1
Gust:
 3 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 8 mph 11:40am
Gust Month: 14 mph June 7
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 June 2026
High Gust:  14 mph
07 June at 11:11 AM
High Average:  4 mph
07 June at 11:12 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 June
High Gust:  26 mph
at 14:39 on 19 June 2018
High Average:  15 mph
at 15:12 on 08 June 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:  5.7 miles
Yesterday:  25.2 miles
Highest Wind Run
June 2026  25.2 miles
07 June
2026  101.4 miles
07 February
June  111.8 miles
on 12 June 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: 0.00 in
This Month: 0.00 in
Season Total: 8.62 in
8 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 0
Station High June 2026
High Day:  0.00 in
01 June
High Hour:  0.00 in
01 June at 12:00 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:  0.00 in
01 June at 12:00 AM
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 June
High Day:  1.77 in
on 27 June 2015
High Hour:  1.62 in
at 21:22 on 26 June 2025
High Rain Rate /hr:  57.60 in
at 20:04 on 10 June 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
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Hi 84 °F Lo 57 °F Hi 86 °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: 61 % Decreased 3.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 64.9°F Decreased 0.6°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.24 inHg Rising 0.01 inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Rising 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: 5:42am
Sunset: 8:34pm
Moonrise: 1:23am
Moonset: 1:21pm

Day Length:  14:48
Dawn:  05:13
Dusk:  21:05
Daylight Length:  15:52
 There will be 0min 41s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 3324 ft
UV Index

   3.8   
 Medium 
High: 7.7 @ 12:29pm

Solar Radiation
281 W/m2
High: 1294 @  11:43am

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
18
Good

Sunlight

14 hrs 51 min 54 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is 44 sec Longer
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waning Crescent
Waning Crescent, Moon at 21 days in cycle
47% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny

Hi 84 °F		 NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 9 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Not available		   Tonight

Tonight: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 57 °F		 NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 2 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for Today through Friday - Last Update: Mon, 08-Jun-2026 10:52am EDT
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday

Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Thursday

Thursday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Friday

Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Hi 84 °F Lo 57 °F Hi 86 °F Lo 67 °F Hi 91 °F Lo 70 °F Hi 96 °F Lo 73 °F Hi 94 °F

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Forecast Map for Tomorrow
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Random Weather Facts

Clouds
Mostly sunny and mostly clear indicate the same amount of cloud coverage - about 25 percent. Mostly sunny is used during the daytime, and mostly clear is used at night when there is no sun.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for June 8
 
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.