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WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
No changes to the forecast. Isolated to scattered showers & t-storms across portions of the area today into the weekend.

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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 23-Apr-2026 7:20am - next update at 7:30am  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 51.6, Max: 58.0, Min: 51.5 51.6°F
Colder 0.5°F than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 52°F

24-hr difference
2.8°FWarmer 2.8°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 58.0°F
12:00am
78.5°F
3:02pm
Low: 51.5°F
7:03am
48.5°F
6:58am
High & Low April 2026
High:  94.0°F
16 April at 2:47 PM
Low:  28.8°F
21 April at 6:56 AM
Max Min:  66.9°F
04 April
Min Max:  56.6°F
20 April
High and Low 2026
High:  94.0°F
16 April at 2:47 PM
Low:  5.2°F
27 January at 7:52 AM
Max Min:  66.9°F
04 April
Min Max:  18.4°F
25 January
Record April
High:  94.0°F
at 14:47 on 16 April 2026
Low:  25.0°F
at 07:19 on 03 April 2021
Max Min:  68.7°F
at 06:40 on 30 April 2017
Min Max:  44.1°F
at 17:10 on 09 April 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:  51.6°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  51.5°F
at 7:03am
Yesterday:  48.5°F
at 6:58am
April 2026  28.8°F
21 April at 6:56 AM
2026  2.9°F
01 February at 8:34 AM
Station April  17.4°F
at 05:35 on 02 April 2021
Station All Time  °F
Records began on 24 December 2012
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days
Today: 3.4 Degree Days
Yesterday: 6.5 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 0.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 3.1 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  51.6°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  58.0°F
at 00:00
Yesterday:  78.5°F
at 15:02
April 2026  97.0°F
16 April at 3:01 PM
2026  97.0°F
16 April at 3:01 PM
Station Record April  97.4°F
at 14:39 on 29 April 2024
Station All Time  124.4°F
at 13:24 on 25 June 2025
Records began on 24 December 2012
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Few Clouds Few Clouds
 Calm -
0
Gust:
0 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 1 mph 12:05am
Gust Month: 21 mph April 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 April 2026
High Gust:  21 mph
05 April at 9:32 AM
High Average:  6 mph
20 April at 10:49 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 April
High Gust:  35 mph
at 00:53 on 03 April 2016
High Average:  21 mph
at 14:09 on 12 April 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:  0.0 miles
Yesterday:  12.2 miles
Highest Wind Run
April 2026  58.1 miles
05 April
2026  101.4 miles
07 February
April  175.3 miles
on 16 April 2022
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: 0.94 in
Season Total: 7.72 in
4 days since last rain.

Days Since Last Dry Day: 0
Station High April 2026
High Day:  0.50 in
05 April
High Hour:  0.39 in
05 April at 11:52 AM
High Rain Rate /hr:  3.72 in
01 April at 7:00 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 April
High Day:  3.02 in
on 30 April 2014
High Hour:  0.63 in
at 08:42 on 15 April 2014
High Rain Rate /hr:  26.18 in
at 11:00 on 08 April 2023
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: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Friday

Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Hi 80 °F Lo 56 °F Hi 81 °F
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Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

SPC Activity

Humidity & Barometer
Humidity: 89 % Increased 1.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 48.5°F Decreased 0.2°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.99 inHg Rising 0.01  inHg/hr
Baro Trend: Rising 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: 6:20am
Sunset: 7:55pm
Moonset: 2:11am
Moonrise: 11:42am

Day Length:  13:32
Dawn:  05:54
Dusk:  20:22
Daylight Length:  14:28
 There will be 2min 17s more daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 712 ft
UV Index

   0.0   
None
High: 0.0 @ 12:00am

Solar Radiation
47 W/m2
High: 47 @  7:19am

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
51
  Moderate

Sunlight

13 hrs 35 min 23 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
2 min 19 sec Longer
Than Yesterday

(Noon)
graph (Midnight)
Legend

Moon


Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 7 days in cycle
43% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Today & Tonight
Today

Today: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 80 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Not available
  Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy

Lo 56 °F
NWS forecast: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for Today through Monday - Last Update: Thu, 23-Apr-2026 4:53am EDT
Today

Today: Sunny
Sunny
Tonight

Tonight: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Friday

Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And T-Storms
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Saturday

Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And T-Storms
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Sunday

Sunday: Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday

Monday: Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Hi 80 °F Lo 56 °F Hi 81 °F Lo 54 °F Hi 69 °F Lo 49 °F Hi 64 °F Lo 46 °F Hi 69 °F

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Forecast Map for Tomorrow
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Random Weather Facts

Weather Terms
Wind Chill Advisory - Dangerous wind chills of -20°F to -30°F.

Today in Weather History

Weather History for April 23
 
1932   In Elgin, Manitoba 52 wild geese were struck by lighting in flight and killed.