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Updated: 04-Jul-2026 12:40pm

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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
Outflow from last night`s storms over Pennsylvania has joined with a surface trough, and continues to drift southward into central Virginia. Moisture is lower north of this boundary. To the west, a subtle wave rounding the ridge is over northeast Kentucky into southwest Virginia. This looks like it will help trigger storms that then ride near and south of the boundary.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 04-Jul-2026 12:40pm - next update at 12:50pm

Temperature

Summary

Outlook

98.0°F

Extremely Hot

Feels like: 110°F

24-hr difference
0.6°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	98.2°F 12:24pm	101.2°F 3:23pm
Low:	78.3°F 6:43am	77.2°F 6:03am

High & Low July 2026
High:		101.2°F
03 July at 3:23 PM
Low:		71.9°F
01 July at 6:03 AM
Max Min:		77.2°F
03 July
Min Max:		99.0°F
01 July
High and Low 2026
High:		101.2°F
03 July at 3:23 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:		101.2°F
at 15:23 on 03 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:		98.0°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:		78.3°F
at 6:43am
Yesterday:		77.2°F
at 6:03am

July 2026		71.9°F
01 July at 6:03 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:		10.4 Degree Days
Yesterday:		24.4 Degree Days

Heat Index

Now:		115.5°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:		121.2°F
at 12:21
Yesterday:		128.8°F
at 15:08
July 2026		128.8°F
03 July at 3:08 PM
2026		128.8°F
03 July at 3:08 PM
Station Record July		128.8°F
at 15:08 on 03 July 2026
Station All Time		128.8°F
at 15:08 on 03 July 2026
Records began on 24 December 2012

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	Few Clouds
	W 1 Gust: 5 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 7 mph 10:52am
Gust Month: 9 mph July 3

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 July 2026
High Gust:		9 mph
03 July at 9:35 AM
High Average:		3 mph
03 July at 9:42 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 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:	5.5 miles
Yesterday:	13.1 miles
Highest Wind Run
July 2026	14.1 miles
01 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:	0.00 in
This Month:	0.00 in
Season Total:	11.45 in
6 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day:	0
Station High July 2026
High Day:	0.00 in
01 July
High Hour:	0.00 in
01 July at 12:00 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:	0.00 in
01 July 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 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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Independence Day Chance Showers And T-Storms	Tonight Showers And T-Storms then Chance Showers And T-Storms	Sunday Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Hi 100 °F	Lo 73 °F	Hi 95 °F

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Radar Washington DC Metro Area

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Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

Humidity & Barometer

Humidity:

53 %

Dew Point:

78.0°F

Barometer:

29.96 inHg

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

Almanac

Sunrise:	5:48am
Sunset:	8:39pm
Moonset:	10:09am
Moonrise:	11:28pm

Day Length:		14:48
Dawn:		05:18
Dusk:		21:10
Daylight Length:		15:51
There will be 0min 46s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

CB AGL:

4687 ft

UV Index

7.2
High

High: 7.3 @ 12:32pm

Solar Radiation

976 W/m²

High: 977 @ 12:31pm

Air Quality Index

Current AQI
55

Sunlight

14 hrs 51 min 23 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is 43 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon)

(Midnight)
Legend

Moon

Waning Gibbous

80% %
Illuminated

NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: Independence Day & Tonight

Independence
Day

Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 100 °F

NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change.

Tonight

Showers And T-Storms then Chance Showers And T-Storms

Lo 73 °F

NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am, then patchy fog. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Heat index values as high as 103. Southwest wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

NWS Weather Forecast - Five Day Outlook for Independence Day through Wednesday - Last Update: Sat, 04-Jul-2026 12:33pm EDT

Independence Day Chance Showers And T-Storms	Tonight Showers And T-Storms then Chance Showers And T-Storms	Sunday Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And T-Storms	Sunday Night Showers And T-Storms	Monday Showers And T-Storms	Monday Night Showers And T-Storms	Tuesday Showers And T-Storms Likely	Tuesday Night Showers And T-Storms Likely	Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers
Hi 100 °F	Lo 73 °F	Hi 95 °F	Lo 70 °F	Hi 85 °F	Lo 68 °F	Hi 83 °F	Lo 68 °F	Hi 86 °F

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Weather Terms
Lake Effect Snow Warning - Lake effect snowfall of 6 inches or more in 12 hours or less, or 8 inches or more in 24 hours or less.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for July 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.

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