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Clifton, Virginia, USA

Updated: 09-Mar-2026 5:40pm

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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
Raised temperatures a couple of degrees this afternoon as plenty of sunshine was the flavor. Slow RH recoveries later tonight into Tuesday morning; therefore, some patchy fog could develop mainly near the Chesapeake Bay or over the bay. The fire-weather section has details of what to anticipate over the next day or two.

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 09-Mar-2026 5:40pm - next update at 5:50pm

Temperature

Summary

Outlook

76.8°F

Comfortable

Feels like: 77°F

24-hr difference
2.5°F

	Today	Yesterday
High:	78.1°F 3:31pm	74.3°F 5:36pm
Low:	40.5°F 7:59am	52.1°F 11:59pm

High & Low March 2026
High:		78.1°F
09 March at 3:31 PM
Low:		28.5°F
02 March at 6:20 AM
Max Min:		52.1°F
08 March
Min Max:		34.9°F
02 March
High and Low 2026
High:		78.1°F
09 March at 3:31 PM
Low:		5.2°F
27 January at 7:52 AM
Max Min:		52.1°F
08 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:		76.8°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:		40.5°F
at 7:59am
Yesterday:		52.1°F
at 11:59pm

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:		8.5 Degree Days
Yesterday:		1.2 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today:		2.9 Degree Days
Yesterday:		3.3 Degree Days

Heat Index

Now:		76.8°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:		78.1°F
at 15:31
Yesterday:		74.3°F
at 17:36
March 2026		78.1°F
09 March at 3:31 PM
2026		78.1°F
09 March at 3:31 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

	Few Clouds
	S 3 Gust: 9 mph
1 Bft - Light air
Today: 14 mph 1:42pm
Gust Month: 15 mph March 8

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:		15 mph
08 March at 10:49 AM
High Average:		5 mph
07 March at 4:44 PM
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:	15.1 miles
Yesterday:	20.1 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:	0.00 in
This Month:	0.55 in
Season Total:	4.18 in
2 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day:	0
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

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This Afternoon Sunny	Tonight Clear	Tuesday Sunny
Hi 74 °F	Lo 49 °F	Hi 78 °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:

38 %

Dew Point:

49.3°F

Barometer:

29.96 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: 11.5 in
Total Last Season: 15.5 in

Fire Danger

Almanac

Sunrise:	7:28am
Sunset:	7:11pm
Moonrise:	12:50am
Moonset:	10:15am

Day Length:		11:40
Dawn:		07:04
Dusk:		19:38
Daylight Length:		12:34
There will be 2min 33s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

CB AGL:

6258 ft

UV Index

0.6
Low

High: 4.9 @ 1:13pm

Solar Radiation

209 W/m²

High: 793 @ 1:18pm

Air Quality Index

Current AQI
3

Sunlight

11 hrs 43 min 38 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 31 sec Longer
Than Yesterday
(Noon)

(Midnight)
Legend

Moon

Waning Gibbous

64% %
Illuminated

NWS Weather Forecast - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight

This
Afternoon

Sunny

Hi 74 °F

NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Mostly cloudy and cooler. Precipitation likely. Windy with possible wind shift to the W, NW, or N.

Tonight

Clear

Lo 49 °F

NWS forecast: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.

NWS Weather Forecast - Five Day Outlook for This Afternoon through Friday - Last Update: Mon, 09-Mar-2026 4:57pm EDT

This Afternoon Sunny	Tonight Clear	Tuesday Sunny	Tuesday Night Mostly Clear	Wednesday Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And T-Storms	Wednesday Night Chance Showers And T-Storms	Thursday Rain Likely	Thursday Night Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy	Friday Partly Sunny
Hi 74 °F	Lo 49 °F	Hi 78 °F	Lo 60 °F	Hi 79 °F	Lo 45 °F	Hi 55 °F	Lo 31 °F	Hi 55 °F

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Random Weather Facts

Astronomy
It takes 16 million horsepower to break loose from the Earth's gravitational pull.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for March 9

1984 A freak thunder snowstorm produced high winds, vivid lightning, and up to seven inches of snow in the northern suburbs of Washington D.C.

1717 On Fishers Island in Long Island Sound, 1200 sheep were discovered to have been buried under a snow drift for four weeks. When finally uncovered, one hundred sheep were still alive.

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