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

WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
Coastal Flood Advisory for Harford (Havre de Grace) has been cancelled as high tide has passed. Storms approaching Charleston WV is likely a precursor to storm development locally over the next 3 to 5 hours.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning


Northeast US Radar

Regional Radar

North America Lightning

North America Lightning Strikes
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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 26-Jun-2026 12:40pm - next update at 12:50pm  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 86.2, Max: 86.3, Min: 68.6 86.2°F
Warmer 2.5°F than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 94°F

24-hr difference
1.4°FWarmer 1.4°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 86.3°F
12:38pm 		87.2°F
2:21pm
Low: 68.6°F
6:44am 		61.6°F
5:54am
High & Low June 2026
High:  96.9°F
11 June at 3:49 PM
Low:  51.6°F
03 June at 4:48 AM
Max Min:  72.2°F
18 June
Min Max:  72.6°F
23 June
High and Low 2026
High:  96.9°F
11 June at 3:49 PM
Low:  5.2°F
27 January at 7:52 AM
Max Min:  72.2°F
18 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:  86.2°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  68.6°F
at 6:44am
Yesterday:  61.6°F
at 5:54am
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: 0.8 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 5.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 10.6 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  92.2°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  94.1°F
at 12:38
Yesterday:  91.7°F
at 14:08
June 2026  118.0°F
11 June at 2:15 PM
2026  118.0°F
11 June at 2:15 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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Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy
Wind from ENE ENE
0
Gust:
 2 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 6 mph 12:06am
Gust Month: 21 mph June 11
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:  21 mph
11 June at 7:54 PM
High Average:  7 mph
11 June at 7:55 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 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:  2.7 miles
Yesterday:  20.5 miles
Highest Wind Run
June 2026  43.0 miles
15 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: 1.97 in
Season Total: 10.59 in
2 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 0
Station High June 2026
High Day:  0.76 in
22 June
High Hour:  0.44 in
22 June at 5:47 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:  1.29 in
12 June at 7:15 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 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
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And T-Storms
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms
Saturday

Saturday: Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog
Hi 90 °F Lo 67 °F Hi 82 °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: 62 % Decreased 1.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 71.6°F Increased 1.0°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.06 inHg  
Baro Trend: Steady
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: 5:44am
Sunset: 8:40pm
Moonset: 2:50am
Moonrise: 6:14pm

Day Length:  14:52
Dawn:  05:14
Dusk:  21:11
Daylight Length:  15:56
 There will be 0min 19s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 3306 ft
UV Index

   4.3   
 Medium 
High: 6.8 @ 12:24pm

Solar Radiation
461 W/m2
High: 983 @  12:13pm

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
56
Moderate

Sunlight

14 hrs 55 min 37 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is 16 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous, Moon at 11 days in cycle
90% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And T-Storms

Hi 90 °F		 NWS forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change. Precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hours.		   Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms

Lo 67 °F		 NWS forecast: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 4am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Tuesday - Last Update: Fri, 26-Jun-2026 12:05pm EDT
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And T-Storms
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms
Saturday

Saturday: Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms
Sunday

Sunday: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And T-Storms
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And T-Storms
Monday

Monday: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

Tuesday: Sunny
Sunny
Hi 90 °F Lo 67 °F Hi 82 °F Lo 67 °F Hi 84 °F Lo 67 °F Hi 88 °F Lo 67 °F Hi 91 °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

Weather Terms
Warning - A warning is issued when a hazardous weather or hydrologic event is occurring, imminent or likely. A warning means weather conditions pose a threat to life or property. People in the path of the storm need to take protective action.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for June 26
 
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.