Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Washington Manassas Airport (KHEF)

Lat: 38.72°NLon: 77.52°WElev: 194ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 30 Aug 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Clifton VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Clifton VA
 38.73°N 77.4°W (Elev. 151 ft)
10:53 am EDT Aug 30, 2026
1pm EDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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