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Test Message TEST MESSAGE - Montgomery Cnty(C+SE), MD  - Montgomery Cnty(NW), MD

WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
No significant changes to the current forecast package. Latest model runs continue to trend drier in regards to precipitation chances Thursday through Saturday AM.

Current DC Area Radar & North America Lightning


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Current Clifton Virginia Conditions & NWS Forecast

Updated: @ 11-Nov-2026 7:50pm - next update at 8:00pm  
Temperature Summary Outlook
Currently: 58.5, Max: 69.9, Min: 41.7 58.5°F
Colder 2.2°F than last hour.

Cool

Feels like: 58°F

24-hr difference
5.7°FWarmer 5.7°F than yesterday at this time.
  Today Yesterday
High: 69.9°F
1:35pm 		70.9°F
2:09pm
Low: 41.7°F
7:12am 		37.4°F
6:27am
High & Low November 2026
High:  78.0°F
04 November at 2:05 PM
Low:  37.4°F
10 November at 6:27 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:  58.5°F
Coldest Wind Chill
Today:  41.7°F
at 7:12am
Yesterday:  37.4°F
at 6:27am
November 2026  37.4°F
10 November at 6:27 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: 9.0 Degree Days
Yesterday: 13.8 Degree Days
Cooling Degree Days
Today: 0.8 Degree Days
Yesterday: 0.8 Degree Days
Heat Index
Now:  58.4°F
Warmest Heat Index
Today:  69.9°F
at 13:35
Yesterday:  70.9°F
at 14:09
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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North North West Camera
North North West WeatherCam
Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy
Wind from ESE ESE
1
Gust:
 4 mph
0 Bft - Calm
Today: 10 mph 12:14pm
Gust Month: 17 mph November 9
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:  17 mph
09 November at 10:49 AM
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:  14.3 miles
Yesterday:  11.4 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
5 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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South South West Camera
South South West WeatherCam
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

Thursday: Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Lo 47 °F Hi 63 °F Lo 41 °F
Lightning VA MD DC WV DE

Viginia Lighting
Radar Washington DC Metro Area

  GRLevel3 radar from NWS station KLWX

Storm Prediction Center Activity Chart

SPC Activity

Humidity & Barometer
Humidity: 70 % Increased 2.0% since last hour.
Dew Point: 48.7°F Decreased 0.4°F since last hour.
Barometer: 29.77 inHg Falling 0.02 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: 6:46am
Sunset: 5:00pm
Moonrise: 9:18am
Moonset: 6:17pm

Day Length:  10:11
Dawn:  06:19
Dusk:  17:28
Daylight Length:  11:08
 There will be 1min 59s less daylight tomorrow

Cloud Base

cloudbase
CB AGL: 2215 ft
UV Index

   0.0   
None
High: 2.2 @ 11:33am

Solar Radiation
0 W/m2
High: 573 @  11:51am

Air Quality Index
Current AQI
24
Good

Sunlight

10 hrs 14 min 16 sec
of Sunlight Today
Which is
1 min 59 sec Shorter
Than Yesterday
(Noon) graph (Midnight)
 Legend

Moon


Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 3 days in cycle
7% %
Illuminated
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: Tonight & Thursday
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy

Lo 47 °F		 NWS forecast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Davis VP+ forecast: Mostly cloudy and cooler. Precipitation possible within 12 hours, possibly heavy at times.Windy.		   Thursday

Thursday: Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain

Hi 63 °F		 NWS forecast: A chance of rain after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Five Day Outlook for Tonight through Sunday Night - Last Update: Wed, 11-Nov-2026 6:53pm EST
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday

Thursday: Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Friday

Friday: Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny
Friday
Night
Friday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Saturday

Saturday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Sunday

Sunday: Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Sunday
Night
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Lo 47 °F Hi 63 °F Lo 41 °F Hi 51 °F Lo 35 °F Hi 51 °F Lo 36 °F Hi 52 °F Lo 35 °F

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NOAA Forecast Map for Tomorrow

Forecast Map for Tomorrow
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Today in Weather History

Weather History for November 11
 
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.