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Clifton, Virginia, USA

Updated: 17-Mar-2026 2:50pm

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

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 17-Mar-2026 2:50pm - next update at 3:00pm

Temperature

Summary

Outlook

39.9°F

Cold

Feels like: 40°F

24-hr difference
-21.8°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	41.2°F 1:54pm	68.5°F 10:57am
Low:	29.7°F 7:53am	36.1°F 11:55pm

High & Low March 2026
High:		87.1°F
10 March at 3:31 PM
Low:		26.8°F
13 March at 6:27 AM
Max Min:		57.2°F
11 March
Min Max:		34.9°F
02 March
High and Low 2026
High:		87.1°F
10 March at 3:31 PM
Low:		5.2°F
27 January at 7:52 AM
Max Min:		57.2°F
11 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:		39.9°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:		29.7°F
at 7:53am
Yesterday:		33.9°F
at 11:19pm

March 2026		26.8°F
13 March at 6:27 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:		18.4 Degree Days
Yesterday:		6.0 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today:		0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday:		0.3 Degree Days

Heat Index

Now:		39.9°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:		41.2°F
at 13:54
Yesterday:		68.5°F
at 10:57
March 2026		88.5°F
11 March at 3:46 PM
2026		88.5°F
11 March at 3:46 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

	Mostly cloudy
	WNW 2 Gust: 7 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 15 mph 10:10am
Gust Month: 26 mph March 13

Rain Today:	0.00 in
Rain Rate /hr	0.00 in
Rain Last Hour:	0.00 in
Rain 24hrs:	0.41 in

Wind

Station High March 2026
High Gust:		26 mph
13 March at 3:10 PM
High Average:		10 mph
12 March at 11:03 AM
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 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:	24.3 miles
Yesterday:	85.1 miles
Highest Wind Run
March 2026	85.1 miles
16 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:	1.35 in
This Month:	2.75 in
Season Total:	6.38 in
1 day since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day:	2
Station High March 2026
High Day:	1.35 in
16 March
High Hour:	0.78 in
16 March at 1:42 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:	5.76 in
16 March at 12:46 PM
Station High 2026
High Day:	1.35 in
16 March
High Hour:	0.78 in
16 March at 1:42 PM
High Rain Rate /hr:	5.76 in
16 March at 12:46 PM
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:	5.76 in
at 12:46 on 16 March 2026
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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This Afternoon Isolated Snow Showers	Tonight Isolated Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy	Wednesday Mostly Sunny
Hi 42 °F	Lo 25 °F	Hi 42 °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:

48 %

Dew Point:

21.8°F

Barometer:

30.00 inHg

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

Almanac

Sunrise:	7:15am
Sunset:	7:19pm
Moonrise:	6:33am
Moonset:	6:02pm

Day Length:		12:01
Dawn:		06:51
Dusk:		19:46
Daylight Length:		12:54
There will be 2min 34s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

CB AGL:

4119 ft

UV Index

1.5
Low

High: 4.1 @ 1:07pm

Solar Radiation

243 W/m²

High: 1165 @ 1:53pm

Air Quality Index

Current AQI
4

Sunlight

12 hrs 3 min 57 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 32 sec Longer
Than Yesterday
(Noon)

(Midnight)
Legend

Moon

Waning Crescent

2% %
Illuminated

NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight

This
Afternoon

Isolated Snow Showers

Hi 42 °F

NWS forecast: Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Davis VP+ forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change. Precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hours.

Tonight

Isolated Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy

Lo 25 °F

NWS forecast: Isolated snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

NWS Weather Forecast - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Saturday - Last Update: Tue, 17-Mar-2026 2:24pm EDT

This Afternoon Isolated Snow Showers	Tonight Isolated Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy	Wednesday Mostly Sunny	Wednesday Night Partly Cloudy	Thursday Mostly Sunny	Thursday Night Slight Chance Light Rain	Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny	Friday Night Slight Chance Light Rain	Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Hi 42 °F	Lo 25 °F	Hi 42 °F	Lo 29 °F	Hi 54 °F	Lo 38 °F	Hi 59 °F	Lo 43 °F	Hi 62 °F

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Random Weather Facts

Hurricanes
Hurricanes are classified into five categories, based on their wind speeds and potential to cause damage. * Category One -- Winds 74-95 miles per hour * Category Two -- Winds 96-110 miles per hour * Category Three -- Winds 111-130 miles per hour * Category Four -- Winds 131-155 miles per hour * Category Five -- Winds greater than 155 miles per hour

Today in Weather History

Weather History for March 17

1942 One-fourth of Lacon, IL was destroyed by an F5 (estimated) tornado. Many of the 60 damaged homes were completely swept away, and debris was found 25 miles distant. The tornado killed eight people along its 30 mile long path northwest and north of Peoria.

2004 Heavy rainfall began yesterday on La Reunion Island, an island in the Indian Ocean. The rainfall finally ended today and produced the current world record for a one day rainfall total, which is 73.6 inches.

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