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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
No significant changes were made to the forecast.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning


Northeast US Radar

Regional Radar

North America Lightning

North America Lightning Strikes
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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 02-Oct-2026 5:30pm - next update at 5:40pm  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 85.1, Max: 89.8, Min: 60.3 85.1°F
Colder 1.5°F than last hour.

Warm

Feels like: 93°F

24-hr difference
0.9°FWarmer 0.9°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 89.8°F
3:33pm 		88.4°F
3:00pm
Low: 60.3°F
7:32am 		60.5°F
7:27am
High & Low October 2026
High:  89.8°F
02 October at 3:33 PM
Low:  60.3°F
02 October at 7:32 AM
Max Min:  60.5°F
01 October
Min Max:  88.4°F
01 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:  85.1°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  60.3°F
at 7:32am
Yesterday:  60.5°F
at 7:27am
October 2026  60.3°F
02 October at 7:32 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: 0.8 Degree Days
Yesterday: 0.8 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 6.6 Degree Days
Yesterday: 8.4 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  91.5°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  98.0°F
at 16:05
Yesterday:  93.3°F
at 15:14
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
North North West WeatherCam
Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy
Wind from SSE SSE
2
Gust:
 6 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 7 mph 1:37pm
Gust Month: 7 mph October 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 October 2026
High Gust:  7 mph
01 October at 2:22 PM
High Average:  2 mph
02 October at 4:25 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 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:  10.2 miles
Yesterday:  7.6 miles
Highest Wind Run
October 2026  10.2 miles
02 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: 0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0.00 in
Rain Yesterday: 0.00 in
This Month: 0.00 in
Season Total: 23.82 in
5 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 0
Station High October 2026
High Day:  0.00 in
01 October
High Hour:  0.00 in
01 October at 12:00 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:  0.00 in
01 October at 12:00 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 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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South South West Camera
South South West WeatherCam
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Tonight

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

Saturday: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Hi 87 °F Lo 59 °F Hi 68 °F
Lightning VA MD DC WV DE

Viginia Lighting
Radar Washington DC Metro Area

GRLevel3 radar images are not available at this time.
Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

SPC Activity

Humidity & Barometer
Humidity: 66 % Increased 6.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 72.5°F Increased 0.4°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.92 inHg Falling 0.01 inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Falling 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: 13.0 in
Total Last Season: 15.5 in
Fire Danger
firedanger
Almanac
Sunrise: 7:05am
Sunset: 6:52pm
Moonset: 1:59pm
Moonrise: 11:03pm

Day Length:  11:43
Dawn:  06:40
Dusk:  19:17
Daylight Length:  12:37
 There will be 2min 31s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 2872 ft
UV Index

   0.0   
None
High: 4.5 @ 12:42pm

Solar Radiation
65 W/m2
High: 770 @  12:42pm

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
52
Moderate

Sunlight

11 hrs 46 min 59 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 30 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous, Moon at 20 days in cycle
58% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms

Hi 87 °F		 NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change.		   Tonight

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

Lo 59 °F		 NWS forecast: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 9 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 Tuesday - Last Update: Fri, 02-Oct-2026 2:23pm EDT
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Showers And T-Storms
Tonight

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

Saturday: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Sunday

Sunday: Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Monday

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

Tuesday: Sunny
Sunny
Hi 87 °F Lo 59 °F Hi 68 °F Lo 59 °F Hi 65 °F Lo 58 °F Hi 71 °F Lo 46 °F Hi 62 °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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Today in Weather History

Weather History for October 2
 
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.