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Clifton, Virginia, USA

Updated: 19-Apr-2024 5:10pm

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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
Low pressure will track well to our north today, causing a cold front to move through later tonight. High pressure will build into the area for this weekend into early next week. Low pressure will track to our north on Wednesday, causing another cold front to move through the area.

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 19-Apr-2024 5:10pm - next update at 5:20pm

Temperature

Summary

Outlook

54.3°F

Cool

Feels like: 54°F

24-hr difference
-22.9°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	58.0°F 12:00am	79.7°F 4:10pm
Low:	52.1°F 8:35am	55.8°F 7:15am

High & Low April 2024
High:		87.7°F
15 April at 1:39 PM
Low:		35.8°F
04 April at 7:11 AM
Max Min:		62.5°F
11 April
Min Max:		51.5°F
03 April
High and Low 2024
High:		87.7°F
15 April at 1:39 PM
Low:		8.9°F
17 January at 7:32 AM
Max Min:		62.5°F
11 April
Min Max:		26.5°F
20 January
Record April
High:		90.7°F
at 3:39 PM on 20 April 2023
Low:		25.0°F
at 7:19 AM on 03 April 2021
Max Min:		68.7°F
at 6:40 AM on 30 April 2017
Min Max:		44.1°F
at 5:10 PM on 09 April 2018
Station All Time Record
High:		101.5°F
at 3:56 PM on 06 September 2023
Low:		1.0°F
at 7:23 AM on 23 January 2014
Max Min:		77.5°F
at 6:27 AM on 13 August 2016
Min Max:		16.7°F
at 12:04 PM on 16 February 2015
Records began on 24 December 2012

Wind Chill

Now:		54.3°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:		48.4°F
at 8:54am
Yesterday:		55.8°F
at 7:15am

April 2024		33.0°F
06 April at 5:37 AM
2024		3.7°F
17 January at 9:00 AM
Station April		17.4°F
at 5:35 AM on 02 April 2021
Station All Time		-15.8°F
at 1:57 AM on 21 February 2015
Records began on 24 December 2012

Degree Days

Heating Degree Days
Today:		7.7 Degree Days
Yesterday:		2.2 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today:		0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday:		5.0 Degree Days

Heat Index

Now:		54.3°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:		58.0°F
at 00:00
Yesterday:		79.7°F
at 16:10
April 2024		87.8°F
15 April at 2:48 PM
2024		87.8°F
15 April at 2:48 PM
Station Record April		92.1°F
at 2:25 PM on 29 April 2017
Station All Time		122.6°F
at 3:16 PM on 28 July 2023
Records began on 24 December 2012

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	Overcast
	SSE 0.6 Gust: 3.0 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 9.0 mph 8:32am
Gust Month: 28.0 mph April 13

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 2024
High Gust:		28.0 mph
13 April at 3:44 AM
High Average:		9.0 mph
13 April at 9:00 AM
Station High 2024
High Gust:		28.0 mph
10 March at 5:26 PM
High Average:		9.0 mph
13 April at 9:00 AM
Station Record April
High Gust:		35.1 mph
at 12:53 AM on 03 April 2016
High Average:		20.7 mph
at 2:09 PM on 12 April 2018
Station All Time Record
High Gust:		42.2 mph
at 12:56 PM on 04 January 2018
High Average:		24.3 mph
at 1:07 PM on 02 March 2018
Records began on 24 December 2012

Wind Run

Today:	17.3 miles
Yesterday:	33.4 miles
Highest Wind Run
April 2024	65.7 miles
17 April
2024	106.4 miles
28 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:	1.09 in
Season Total:	10.93 in
7 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day:	0
Station High April 2024
High Day:	0.51 in
03 April
High Hour:	0.27 in
03 April at 9:35 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:	1.83 in
02 April at 9:23 PM
Station High 2024
High Day:	1.53 in
09 January
High Hour:	0.33 in
28 January at 1:30 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:	1.88 in
28 February at 6:29 PM
Station Record April
High Day:	3.02 in
on 30 April 2014
High Hour:	0.63 in
at 8:42 AM on 15 April 2014
High Rain Rate /hr:	26.18 in
at 11:00 AM on 08 April 2023
Station All Time Record
High Day:	5.17 in
on 21 July 2018
High Hour:	2.21 in
at 4:13 PM on 22 July 2020
High Rain Rate /hr:	64.00 in
at 10:49 AM on 19 October 2021
High Month:	10.27 in
July 2018
Records began on 24 December 2012

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This Afternoon Scattered Rain Showers	Tonight Chance Rain Showers	Saturday Partly Sunny
Hi 62 °F	Lo 53 °F	Hi 70 °F

Lightning VA MD DC WV DE

Radar Washington DC Metro Area

GRLevel3 radar from NWS station KLWX

Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

Humidity & Barometer

Humidity:

88 %

Dew Point:

50.8°F

Barometer:

30.019 inHg

Baro Trend:

Falling slowly

Today
Pressure High:	30.118 in
Pressure Low:	30.010 in
Dewpoint High:	51.9 °F
Dewpoint Low:	48.7 °F
Humidity High:	90%
Humidity Low:	80%
Station Record
Pressure High:	31.410 in
at 12:14 PM on 23 March 2017
Pressure Low:	28.987 in
at 7:41 AM on 07 February 2020
Dewpoint High:	82.0 °F
at 1:58 PM on 12 July 2021
Dewpoint Low:	-27.0 °F
at 1:57 AM 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: 10.00 in
Total Last Season: 0.0 in

Fire Danger

Almanac

Sunrise:	6:26am
Sunset:	7:50pm
Moonset:	4:41am
Moonrise:	3:57pm

Day Length:		13:24
Dawn:		05:59
Dusk:		20:18
Daylight Length:		14:19
There will be 2min 22s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

CB:

795 ft

UV Index

0.0
None

High: 2.0 @ 11:33am

Solar Radiation

39 W/m²

High: 322 @ 11:34am

Air Quality Index

Current AQI
38

Sunlight

13 hrs 24 min 32 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 21 sec Longer
Than Yesterday
(Noon)

(Midnight)
Legend

Moon

Waxing Gibbous

85% %
Illuminated

Trends

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NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight

This
Afternoon

Scattered Rain Showers

Hi 62 °F

NWS forecast: Scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds and warmer. Precipitation possible within 12 to 24 hours Windy.

Tonight

Chance Rain Showers

Lo 53 °F

NWS forecast: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

NWS Weather Forecast - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Tuesday - Last Update: Fri, 19-Apr-2024 4:31pm EDT

This Afternoon Scattered Rain Showers	Tonight Chance Rain Showers	Saturday Partly Sunny	Saturday Night Partly Cloudy	Sunday Partly Sunny	Sunday Night Partly Cloudy	Monday Sunny	Monday Night Clear	Tuesday Sunny
Hi 62 °F	Lo 53 °F	Hi 70 °F	Lo 42 °F	Hi 61 °F	Lo 41 °F	Hi 66 °F	Lo 41 °F	Hi 70 °F

NWS Forecast Maps

NOAA Forecast Map for Today	NOAA Forecast Map for Tomorrow
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Today in Weather History

Weather History for April 19

1906 San Francisco was shaken by a severe earthquake. Unusual easterly winds helped to spread the ensuing fires, nearly destroying the city.

1957 A dust devil in Massachusetts lifted a small child 3 feet into the air, and rolled 2 other children on the ground. Fortunately none were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward.

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