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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
A weak area of low pressure over eastern North Carolina will move offshore by this evening. Meanwhile, a cold front will slowly work east from the Ohio River Valley today and approach the area Saturday before pushing south of the area Sunday. A stronger cold front will cross the area during the middle portion of next week.

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 06-Jun-2025 8:40am - next update at 8:50am  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 70.8, Max: 71.4, Min: 66.1 70.8°F
Warmer 1.4°F than last hour.

Comfortable

Feels like: 71°F

24-hr difference
1.2°FWarmer 1.2°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 71.4°F
12:00am 		89.7°F
2:58pm
Low: 66.1°F
6:17am 		65.8°F
6:18am
High & Low June 2025
High:  89.7°F
05 June at 2:58 PM
Low:  44.2°F
01 June at 6:16 AM
Max Min:  65.8°F
05 June
Min Max:  71.3°F
01 June
High and Low 2025
High:  90.7°F
16 May at 2:40 PM
Low:  7.4°F
23 January at 6:32 AM
Max Min:  69.0°F
30 March
Min Max:  22.4°F
21 January
Record June
High:  98.9°F
at 15:55 on 22 June 2024
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:  70.8°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  66.1°F
at 6:17am
Yesterday:  65.8°F
at 6:18am
June 2025  44.2°F
01 June at 6:16 AM
2025  -3.6°F
22 January at 6:58 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: 0.0 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 1.2 Degree Days
Yesterday: 11.8 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  70.8°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  71.4°F
at 00:00
Yesterday:  97.2°F
at 14:56
June 2025  97.2°F
05 June at 2:56 PM
2025  101.9°F
16 May at 1:20 PM
Station Record June  117.2°F
at 16:16 on 30 June 2024
Station All Time  122.8°F
at 14:48 on 16 July 2024
Records began on 24 December 2012
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North North West Camera
North North West WeatherCam
Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy
Wind from SSW SSW
0
Gust:
 2 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 4 mph 8:08am
Gust Month: 11 mph June 1
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 2025
High Gust:  11 mph
01 June at 12:30 AM
High Average:  3 mph
04 June at 4:34 PM
Station High 2025
High Gust:  27 mph
01 March at 2:22 PM
High Average:  11 mph
31 March at 9:02 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:  0.3 miles
Yesterday:  18.5 miles
Highest Wind Run
June 2025  20.6 miles
04 June
2025  93.0 miles
16 March
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: 0.00 in
Season Total: 15.04 in
6 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 0
Station High June 2025
High Day:  0.00 in
01 June
High Hour:  0.00 in
01 June at 12:00 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:  0.00 in
01 June at 12:00 AM
Station High 2025
High Day:  1.53 in
21 April
High Hour:  0.57 in
09 May at 2:00 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:  6.26 in
26 April at 2:43 PM
Station Record June
High Day:  1.77 in
on 27 June 2015
High Hour:  1.15 in
at 18:22 on 03 June 2016
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
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And T-Storms
Tonight

Tonight: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And T-Storms
Saturday

Saturday: Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Hi 85 °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: 94 % Decreased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 69.0°F Increased 2.5°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.95 inHg  
Baro Trend: Rising 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: 15.5 in
Total Last Season: 10.0 in
Fire Danger
firedanger
Almanac
Sunrise: 5:43am
Sunset: 8:33pm
Moonset: 2:48am
Moonrise: 4:27pm

Day Length:  14:47
Dawn:  05:13
Dusk:  21:04
Daylight Length:  15:50
 There will be 0min 47s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 412 ft
UV Index

   0.9   
 Low 
High: 1.0 @ 8:28am

Solar Radiation
107 W/m2
High: 137 @  8:22am

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
58
Moderate

Sunlight

14 hrs 50 min 34 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is 50 sec Longer
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waxing Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous, Moon at 10 days in cycle
80% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And T-Storms

Hi 85 °F		 NWS forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change.		   Tonight

Tonight: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And T-Storms

Lo 67 °F		 NWS forecast: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for Today through Tuesday - Last Update: Fri, 06-Jun-2025 8:15am EDT
Today

Today: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And T-Storms
Tonight

Tonight: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Scattered Showers And T-Storms
Saturday

Saturday: Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Sunday

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

Monday: Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Tuesday

Tuesday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Hi 85 °F Lo 67 °F Hi 82 °F Lo 65 °F Hi 77 °F Lo 64 °F Hi 83 °F Lo 67 °F Hi 82 °F

NWS Forecast Maps

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Forecast Map for Today

NOAA Forecast Map for Tomorrow

Forecast Map for Tomorrow
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Today in Weather History

Weather History for June 6
 
1816
The temperature reached 92 degrees at Salem MA during an early heat wave, but then plunged 49 degrees in 24 hours to commence the famous year without a summer . (David Ludlum)
1975
A tornado, reportedly spinning backwards (spinning clockwise), was sighted near Alva, OK. (The Weather Channel)