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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
CAD steadily eroding from south to north for areas east of the Blue Ridge. Temperatures quickly jump 10-15 degrees this afternoon for areas that see clearing. Northeast MD stays under clouds through this evening. Showers and thunderstorms starting to develop, with the threat for severe storms greatest west of the Blue Ridge through this evening.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning


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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 07-Mar-2026 4:00pm - next update at 4:10pm  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 65.5, Max: 65.5, Min: 41.8 65.5°F
Warmer 4.4°F than last hour.

Comfortable

Feels like: 65°F

24-hr difference
12.1°FWarmer 12.1°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 65.5°F
3:58pm 		54.1°F
2:56pm
Low: 41.8°F
5:43am 		45.8°F
11:57pm
High & Low March 2026
High:  65.5°F
07 March at 3:58 PM
Low:  28.5°F
02 March at 6:20 AM
Max Min:  46.3°F
05 March
Min Max:  34.9°F
02 March
High and Low 2026
High:  69.1°F
28 February at 3:30 PM
Low:  5.2°F
27 January at 7:52 AM
Max Min:  46.3°F
05 March
Min Max:  18.4°F
25 January
Record March
High:  88.0°F
at 04:54 on 28 March 2017
Low:  5.0°F
at 23:58 on 03 March 2014
Max Min:  69.0°F
at 09:29 on 30 March 2025
Min Max:  31.8°F
at 13:45 on 06 March 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:  65.5°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  41.8°F
at 5:43am
Yesterday:  45.8°F
at 11:57pm
March 2026  28.5°F
02 March at 6:20 AM
2026  2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station March  3.4°F
at 01:56 on 06 March 2015
Station All Time  °F
Records began on 24 December 2012
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days
Today: 12.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 15.0 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 0.0 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  65.5°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  65.5°F
at 15:58
Yesterday:  54.1°F
at 14:56
March 2026  65.5°F
07 March at 3:58 PM
2026  69.1°F
28 February at 3:30 PM
Station Record March  95.6°F
at 04:54 on 28 March 2017
Station All Time  124.4°F
at 13:24 on 25 June 2025
Records began on 24 December 2012
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North North West Camera
North North West WeatherCam
Partly cloudy Partly cloudy
Wind from ESE ESE
2
Gust:
 6 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 10 mph 3:31pm
Gust Month: 13 mph March 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 March 2026
High Gust:  13 mph
01 March at 8:21 AM
High Average:  4 mph
01 March at 8:44 AM
Station High 2026
High Gust:  29 mph
07 February at 10:28 AM
High Average:  9 mph
07 February at 10:36 AM
Station Record March
High Gust:  39 mph
at 03:20 on 02 March 2018
High Average:  24 mph
at 13:07 on 02 March 2018
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:  16.2 miles
Yesterday:  19.0 miles
Highest Wind Run
March 2026  31.0 miles
01 March
2026  101.4 miles
07 February
March  284.2 miles
on 02 March 2018
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: 0.03 in
This Month: 0.55 in
Season Total: 4.18 in
1 day since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 4
Station High March 2026
High Day:  0.36 in
03 March
High Hour:  0.11 in
05 March at 10:26 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:  0.46 in
05 March at 10:12 PM
Station High 2026
High Day:  0.88 in
28 January
High Hour:  0.27 in
20 February at 8:17 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:  1.50 in
20 February at 7:42 AM
Station Record March
High Day:  1.95 in
on 21 March 2019
High Hour:  1.98 in
at 16:12 on 20 March 2015
High Rain Rate /hr:  4.09 in
at 12:41 on 05 March 2025
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
WeatherCam Thumbnail
South South West Camera
South South West WeatherCam
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Sunday

Sunday: Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Hi 71 °F Lo 64 °F Hi 73 °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: 76 % Decreased 7.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 57.7°F Increased 3.2°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.96 inHg Falling 0.05 inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Falling quickly
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: 11.5 in
Total Last Season: 15.5 in
Fire Danger
firedanger
Almanac
Sunrise: 6:31am
Sunset: 6:09pm
Moonset: 8:14am
Moonrise: 10:47pm

Day Length:  11:35
Dawn:  06:06
Dusk:  18:35
Daylight Length:  12:28
 There will be 2min 31s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 1765 ft
UV Index

   1.1   
 Low 
High: 3.1 @ 2:40pm

Solar Radiation
98 W/m2
High: 575 @  2:42pm

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
43
Good

Sunlight

11 hrs 38 min 36 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 32 sec Longer
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 18 days in cycle
81% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny

Hi 71 °F		 NWS forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds and cooler. Precipitation possible and windy within 6 hours.		   Tonight

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

Lo 64 °F		 NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Wednesday - Last Update: Sat, 07-Mar-2026 12:53pm EST
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Sunday

Sunday: Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Monday

Monday: Sunny
Sunny
Monday
Night
Monday Night: Clear
Clear
Tuesday

Tuesday: Sunny
Sunny
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday

Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Hi 71 °F Lo 64 °F Hi 73 °F Lo 44 °F Hi 73 °F Lo 47 °F Hi 79 °F Lo 59 °F Hi 82 °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
Heat Advisory - Maximum heat index of 105 to 110°F with a minimum of 75°F for two or more consecutive days.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for March 7
 
1916   Over five days, Morden, Manitoba received 48 inches of snow. The event began on March 5 and ended on March 10.
1977   The highest recorded wind gust in the United Kingdom was 144 mph at the Cairngorm Weather Station in Scotland.