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Updated: 11-Oct-2026 5:10pm

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COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY - Alexandria, VA - Arlington Cnty, VA - Charles Cnty, MD - Falls Church, VA

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY - Tidal Potomac

FLOOD WATCH - Fauquier Cnty(N), VA - Fauquier Cnty(S), VA

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

WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
Have continued to lower temperatures today given the influence of low clouds and persistent east to northeasterly winds on the area. This would also shift the focus of any low-topped tornado threat down toward I-64 where conditions should be slightly warmer. However, instability continues to the main question despite all of the low-level wind shear in place. Otherwise, have added another Coastal Flood Advisory for the City of Alexandria for the high tide late this evening.

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 11-Oct-2026 5:10pm - next update at 5:20pm

Temperature

Summary

Outlook

60.4°F

Cool

Feels like: 60°F

24-hr difference
-9.2°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	64.2°F 3:25pm	70.0°F 3:37pm
Low:	60.2°F 5:54am	50.1°F 6:39am

High & Low October 2026
High:		89.8°F
02 October at 3:33 PM
Low:		43.4°F
06 October at 8:04 AM
Max Min:		62.6°F
04 October
Min Max:		64.8°F
04 October
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 October
High:		93.9°F
at 15:52 on 02 October 2019
Low:		29.8°F
at 06:50 on 19 October 2015
Max Min:		72.3°F
at 05:28 on 09 October 2017
Min Max:		48.9°F
at 15:45 on 26 October 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:		60.4°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:		60.2°F
at 5:54am
Yesterday:		50.1°F
at 6:39am

October 2026		43.4°F
06 October at 8:04 AM
2026		2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station October		29.8°F
at 06:50 on 19 October 2015
Station All Time		°F

Records began on 24 December 2012

Degree Days

Heating Degree Days
Today:		2.2 Degree Days
Yesterday:		5.5 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today:		0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday:		1.4 Degree Days

Heat Index

Now:		60.4°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:		64.2°F
at 15:25
Yesterday:		70.0°F
at 15:37
October 2026		98.0°F
02 October at 4:05 PM
2026		128.9°F
04 July at 3:04 PM
Station Record October		100.0°F
at 13:43 on 02 October 2019
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

	Light rain, Overcast
	N 2 Gust: 7 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 10 mph 4:46pm
Gust Month: 13 mph October 2

Rain Today:	1.29 in
Rain Rate /hr	0.04 in
Rain Last Hour:	0.04 in
Rain 24hrs:	1.29 in

Wind

Station High October 2026
High Gust:		13 mph
02 October at 7:10 PM
High Average:		4 mph
05 October at 2:58 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 October
High Gust:		28 mph
at 11:52 on 22 October 2016
High Average:		17 mph
at 11:53 on 22 October 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:	12.3 miles
Yesterday:	4.6 miles
Highest Wind Run
October 2026	17.4 miles
05 October
2026	101.4 miles
07 February
October	200.4 miles
on 22 October 2016
Station All Time	284.2 miles
on 02 March 2018
Records began on 24 December 2012

Rain

Rain Today:	1.29 in
Rain Rate (/hr):	0.04 in
Rain Yesterday:	0.00 in
This Month:	2.70 in
Season Total:	26.52 in
0 day since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day:	0
Station High October 2026
High Day:	1.29 in
11 October
High Hour:	0.26 in
02 October at 7:50 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:	3.43 in
02 October at 7:32 PM
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 October
High Day:	1.89 in
on 25 October 2021
High Hour:	0.86 in
at 20:17 on 25 October 2021
High Rain Rate /hr:	4.72 in
at 19:25 on 25 October 2021
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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This Afternoon Showers And T-Storms	Tonight Showers And T-Storms	Columbus Day Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Hi 65 °F	Lo 61 °F	Hi 73 °F

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Radar Washington DC Metro Area

GRLevel3 radar from NWS station KLWX

Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

Humidity & Barometer

Humidity:

97 %

Dew Point:

59.5°F

Barometer:

29.85 inHg

Baro Trend:

Falling

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:	7:14am
Sunset:	6:38pm
Moonrise:	8:19am
Moonset:	6:49pm

Day Length:		11:21
Dawn:		06:48
Dusk:		19:04
Daylight Length:		12:15
There will be 2min 28s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

CB AGL:

194 ft

UV Index

0.0
None

High: 1.2 @ 11:38am

Solar Radiation

63 W/m²

High: 162 @ 3:28pm

Air Quality Index

Current AQI
1

Sunlight

11 hrs 24 min 41 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 27 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon)

(Midnight)
Legend

Moon

Waxing Crescent

2% %
Illuminated

NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight

This
Afternoon

Showers And T-Storms

Hi 65 °F

NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds and cooler. Precipitation possible and windy within 6 hours.

Tonight

Showers And T-Storms

Lo 61 °F

NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

NWS Weather Forecast - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Thursday - Last Update: Sun, 11-Oct-2026 4:54pm EDT

This Afternoon Showers And T-Storms	Tonight Showers And T-Storms	Columbus Day Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	Monday Night Partly Cloudy	Tuesday Mostly Sunny	Tuesday Night Mostly Clear	Wednesday Sunny	Wednesday Night Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers
Hi 65 °F	Lo 61 °F	Hi 73 °F	Lo 56 °F	Hi 80 °F	Lo 63 °F	Hi 84 °F	Lo 62 °F	Hi 70 °F

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Weather Terms
Wind Advisory - Sustained winds of 30 mph or greater or gusts to 45 mph or greater for a duration of one hour or longer.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for October 11

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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