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Clifton, Virginia, USA

Updated: 14-Nov-2026 6:40pm

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Added a mention of some sprinkles and flurries east of the Appalachians through Sunday evening as multiple shortwaves pass through in northwest flow aloft.

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 14-Nov-2026 6:40pm - next update at 6:50pm

Temperature

Summary

Outlook

46.6°F

Cool

Feels like: 47°F

24-hr difference
0.1°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	49.5°F 1:44pm	50.3°F 1:52pm
Low:	37.6°F 12:08am	37.7°F 11:56pm

High & Low November 2026
High:		78.0°F
04 November at 2:05 PM
Low:		37.4°F
10 November at 6:27 AM
Max Min:		65.9°F
05 November
Min Max:		50.3°F
13 November
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:		77.9°F
16 July
Min Max:		18.4°F
25 January
Record November
High:		83.8°F
at 13:31 on 06 November 2024
Low:		14.5°F
at 07:01 on 19 November 2014
Max Min:		65.9°F
at 01:47 on 05 November 2026
Min Max:		34.0°F
at 14:22 on 23 November 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:		46.6°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:		37.6°F
at 12:08am
Yesterday:		37.7°F
at 11:56pm

November 2026		37.4°F
10 November at 6:27 AM
2026		2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station November		14.0°F
at 07:47 on 13 November 2019
Station All Time		°F

Records began on 24 December 2012

Degree Days

Heating Degree Days
Today:		16.2 Degree Days
Yesterday:		18.7 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today:		0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday:		0.0 Degree Days

Heat Index

Now:		46.6°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:		49.5°F
at 13:44
Yesterday:		50.3°F
at 13:52
November 2026		78.0°F
04 November at 2:05 PM
2026		128.9°F
04 July at 3:04 PM
Station Record November		86.4°F
at 13:31 on 06 November 2024
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 Camera

	Mostly cloudy
	SSE 0 Gust: 2 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 19 mph 11:02am
Gust Month: 19 mph November 14

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 November 2026
High Gust:		19 mph
14 November at 11:02 AM
High Average:		5 mph
07 November at 3:25 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 November
High Gust:		30 mph
at 18:10 on 20 November 2016
High Average:		18 mph
at 08:53 on 01 November 2013
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:	22.9 miles
Yesterday:	48.9 miles
Highest Wind Run
November 2026	48.9 miles
13 November
2026	101.4 miles
07 February
November	188.5 miles
on 20 November 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:	0.40 in
Season Total:	27.68 in
2 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day:	0
Station High November 2026
High Day:	0.20 in
06 November
High Hour:	0.13 in
05 November at 8:49 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:	1.72 in
06 November at 2:40 AM
Station High 2026
High Day:	1.35 in
16 March
High Hour:	1.06 in
04 September at 12:06 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:	6.94 in
10 August at 4:38 PM
Station Record November
High Day:	1.73 in
on 21 November 2023
High Hour:	0.78 in
at 21:37 on 02 November 2018
High Rain Rate /hr:	6.19 in
at 21:29 on 02 November 2018
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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Tonight Scattered Rain Showers then Scattered Rain And Snow Showers	Sunday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers	Sunday Night Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Lo 37 °F	Hi 53 °F	Lo 35 °F

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Radar Washington DC Metro Area

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Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

Humidity & Barometer

Humidity:

63 %

Dew Point:

34.7°F

Barometer:

30.03 inHg

Baro Trend:

Rising

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:	6:49am
Sunset:	4:58pm
Moonrise:	11:37am
Moonset:	9:07pm

Day Length:		10:05
Dawn:		06:23
Dusk:		17:25
Daylight Length:		11:02
There will be 1min 53s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

CB AGL:

2620 ft

UV Index

0.0
None

High: 2.1 @ 12:12pm

Solar Radiation

0 W/m²

High: 738 @ 12:13pm

Air Quality Index

Current AQI
5

Sunlight

10 hrs 8 min 29 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
1 min 54 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon)

(Midnight)
Legend

Moon

Waxing Crescent

27% %
Illuminated

NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: Tonight & Sunday

Tonight

Scattered Rain Showers then Scattered Rain And Snow Showers

Lo 37 °F

NWS forecast: Scattered rain showers before midnight, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Mostly clear with little temperature change.

Sunday

Scattered Rain And Snow Showers

Hi 53 °F

NWS forecast: Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

NWS Weather Forecast - Five Day Outlook for Tonight through Wednesday Night - Last Update: Sat, 14-Nov-2026 3:54pm EST

Tonight Scattered Rain Showers then Scattered Rain And Snow Showers	Sunday Scattered Rain And Snow Showers	Sunday Night Scattered Rain And Snow Showers	Monday Sunny	Monday Night Clear	Tuesday Sunny	Tuesday Night Clear	Wednesday Sunny	Wednesday Night Clear
Lo 37 °F	Hi 53 °F	Lo 35 °F	Hi 57 °F	Lo 32 °F	Hi 60 °F	Lo 32 °F	Hi 64 °F	Lo 33 °F

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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 November 14

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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