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Test Message TEST MESSAGE - Montgomery Cnty(C+SE), MD  - Montgomery Cnty(NW), MD

WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
Have raised shower chances through the mid-morning as a swath of precipitation remains intact west of the Appalachians. For the afternoon period, models have trended downward which should favor a mainly dry day. On Wednesday, the Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms was expanded northward near the Mason- Dixon Line in northeastern Maryland.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning


Northeast US Radar

Regional Radar

North America Lightning

North America Lightning Strikes
Radar image courtesy of NWS. Lightning Data courtesy of Blitzortung.org and its Contributors.
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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 28-Apr-2026 6:40am - next update at 6:50am  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 48.8, Max: 53.2, Min: 48.7 48.8°F
Colder 0.2°F than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 49°F

24-hr difference
8.8°FWarmer 8.8°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 53.2°F
12:00am 		71.9°F
2:44pm
Low: 48.7°F
6:01am 		39.9°F
6:45am
High & Low April 2026
High:  94.0°F
16 April at 2:47 PM
Low:  28.8°F
21 April at 6:56 AM
Max Min:  66.9°F
04 April
Min Max:  56.6°F
20 April
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:  66.9°F
04 April
Min Max:  18.4°F
25 January
Record April
High:  94.0°F
at 14:47 on 16 April 2026
Low:  25.0°F
at 07:19 on 03 April 2021
Max Min:  68.7°F
at 06:40 on 30 April 2017
Min Max:  44.1°F
at 17:10 on 09 April 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:  48.8°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  48.7°F
at 6:01am
Yesterday:  39.9°F
at 6:45am
April 2026  28.8°F
21 April at 6:56 AM
2026  2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station April  17.4°F
at 05:35 on 02 April 2021
Station All Time  °F
Records began on 24 December 2012
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days
Today: 4.1 Degree Days
Yesterday: 9.6 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 1.3 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  48.8°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  53.2°F
at 00:00
Yesterday:  71.9°F
at 14:44
April 2026  97.0°F
16 April at 3:01 PM
2026  97.0°F
16 April at 3:01 PM
Station Record April  97.4°F
at 14:39 on 29 April 2024
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
0
Gust:
 3 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 6 mph 5:55am
Gust Month: 21 mph April 5
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 April 2026
High Gust:  21 mph
05 April at 9:32 AM
High Average:  6 mph
20 April at 10:49 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 April
High Gust:  35 mph
at 00:53 on 03 April 2016
High Average:  21 mph
at 14:09 on 12 April 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:  1.6 miles
Yesterday:  9.4 miles
Highest Wind Run
April 2026  58.1 miles
05 April
2026  101.4 miles
07 February
April  175.3 miles
on 16 April 2022
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: 1.07 in
Season Total: 7.85 in
2 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 0
Station High April 2026
High Day:  0.50 in
05 April
High Hour:  0.39 in
05 April at 11:52 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:  3.72 in
01 April at 7:00 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 April
High Day:  3.02 in
on 30 April 2014
High Hour:  0.63 in
at 08:42 on 15 April 2014
High Rain Rate /hr:  26.18 in
at 11:00 on 08 April 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
Today

Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight

Tonight: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday

Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms
Hi 65 °F Lo 51 °F Hi 68 °F
Lightning VA MD DC WV DE

Viginia Lighting
Radar Washington DC Metro Area

GRLevel3 radar images are not available at this time.
Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

SPC Activity

Humidity & Barometer
Humidity: 82 % Increased 1.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 43.5°F Increased 0.1°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.16 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: 8:00pm
Moonset: 4:34am
Moonrise: 5:18pm

Day Length:  13:43
Dawn:  05:47
Dusk:  20:28
Daylight Length:  14:40
 There will be 2min 11s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 1193 ft
UV Index

   0.0   
None
High: 0.0 @ 12:00am

Solar Radiation
18 W/m2
High: 18 @  6:38am

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
17
Good

Sunlight

13 hrs 46 min 41 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 13 sec Longer
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous, Moon at 11 days in cycle
90% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers

Hi 65 °F		 NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Davis VP+ forecast: Not available		   Tonight

Tonight: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy

Lo 51 °F		 NWS forecast: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for Today through Saturday - Last Update: Tue, 28-Apr-2026 4:53am EDT
Today

Today: Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight

Tonight: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday

Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms
Thursday

Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Friday

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

Saturday: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Hi 65 °F Lo 51 °F Hi 68 °F Lo 49 °F Hi 64 °F Lo 43 °F Hi 65 °F Lo 43 °F Hi 57 °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
Flood Warning - General or areal flooding of streets, low-lying areas, urban storm drains, creeks and small streams is occurring, imminent, or highly likely. Flood warnings are issued for flooding that occurs more than 6 hours after the excessive rainfall. These warnings are issued on a county by county basis by the local Weather Forecast Office in Sterling, VA and are generally in effect for 6 to 12 hours.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for April 28
 
1988   Mount Washington, NH reported 7 feet of snow in just 10 days. This broke the previous record for April total snowfall (89.3 inches).
1942   A tornado moved across the Oklahoma counties of Rogers and Mayes. It struck the town of Pryor, killing 52 people and causing $2 million in damage.