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Ended the Frost/Freeze headlines this morning as temperatures are quickly rising. The 2026 growing season has concluded for all areas near and west of US-15.

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 08-Nov-2026 11:40am - next update at 11:50am  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 59.6, Max: 59.6, Min: 41.1 59.6°F
Warmer 3.8°F than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 60°F

24-hr difference
1.4°FWarmer 1.4°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 59.6°F
11:39am
60.5°F
1:26pm
Low: 41.1°F
7:23am
45.6°F
11:54pm
High & Low November 2026
High:  78.0°F
04 November at 2:05 PM
Low:  41.1°F
08 November at 7:23 AM
Max Min:  65.9°F
05 November
Min Max:  60.5°F
07 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:  59.6°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  41.1°F
at 7:23am
Yesterday:  45.6°F
at 11:54pm
November 2026  41.1°F
08 November at 7:23 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: 9.1 Degree Days
Yesterday: 12.4 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 0.0 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  59.6°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  59.6°F
at 11:39
Yesterday:  60.5°F
at 13:26
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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 Wind from S S
1
Gust:
6 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 10 mph 10:35am
Gust Month: 16 mph November 5
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:  16 mph
05 November at 12:43 PM
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:  5.9 miles
Yesterday:  48.9 miles
Highest Wind Run
November 2026  48.9 miles
07 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: 0.36 in
Season Total: 27.64 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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Today

Today: Sunny
Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Clear
Clear
Monday

Monday: Sunny
Sunny
Hi 63 °F Lo 43 °F Hi 62 °F
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Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

SPC Activity

Humidity & Barometer
Humidity: 59 % Decreased 4.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 45.2°F Increased 1.6°F since last hour.
Barometer: 30.01 inHg Falling 0.02  inHg/hr
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
firedanger
Almanac
Sunrise: 6:43am
Sunset: 5:03pm
Moonrise: 6:11am
Moonset: 4:20pm

Day Length:  10:17
Dawn:  06:16
Dusk:  17:30
Daylight Length:  11:13
 There will be 2min 4s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 3261 ft
UV Index

   2.4   
 Low 
High: 2.4 @ 11:23am

Solar Radiation
613 W/m2
High: 613 @  11:39am

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
26
  Good

Sunlight

10 hrs 20 min 17 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 4 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday

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Moon


New Moon
New Moon, Moon at 27 days in cycle
0% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 63 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change. Precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hours.
  Tonight

Tonight: Clear
Clear

Lo 43 °F
NWS forecast: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for Today through Thursday - Last Update: Sun, 08-Nov-2026 9:52am EST
Today

Today: Sunny
Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Clear
Clear
Monday

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

Tuesday: Sunny
Sunny
Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Veterans
Day
Veterans Day: Sunny
Sunny
Wednesday
Night
Wednesday Night: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

Thursday: Light Rain Likely
Light Rain Likely
Hi 63 °F Lo 43 °F Hi 62 °F Lo 38 °F Hi 67 °F Lo 43 °F Hi 67 °F Lo 45 °F Hi 59 °F

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NOAA Forecast Map for Tomorrow


Forecast Map for Tomorrow
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Random Weather Facts

Weather Terms
Flood Stage - The level or stage at which a stream overflows its banks or the stage at which the overflow of a stream begins to cause damage.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for November 8
 
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.