Great Falls, VA

10:44 AM EST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0500)
Elev: 364 ft
Lon: 77.3° W
Lat: 39.0° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Thirteen (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Great Falls Weather at a Glance
Updated 10:44 AM EST
Elevation
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Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
44.1 °F
Feels Like 44 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
7:02 AM
5:44 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Rain 47 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Chance of Rain 32 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 54 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
Rain 47 | 34 °F
Rain
80% chance of precipitation
Friday
Clear 50 | 29 °F
Clear
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 49 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.98 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 9000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
42%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KIAD 141452Z 18006KT 10SM OVC090 06/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 BINOVC W T00561061 50004
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
44 °F
Dew Point
22 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
1.0 mph
Health
UV
1.0 out of 16
Pollen
1.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Moderate
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Fairfax
Rest of Today
cloudy Cloudy. Scattered sprinkles or flurries late this morning. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph...becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph...becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
rain Rain...mainly in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Friday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 30.
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Washingtons Birthday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Source: NWS at 9:30 am EST on February 14, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 22066
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
47 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
54 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Rain
47 | 34 °F
Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
80%
Friday, 17
Clear
50 | 29 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
49 | 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 19
Chance of Snow
43 | 29 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Monday, 20
Clear
47 | NA
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 9:30 am EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Fairfax
Rest of Today
cloudy Cloudy. Scattered sprinkles or flurries late this morning. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds around 5 mph...becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 31 | 20 43 | 24 43 | 30 37 | 31
Wind 1 mph North 6 mph SE 5 mph SSW 1 mph South
Humidity 62% 47% 61% 79%
Chance of Precip. 10% 30% 30% 30%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 89% 97%
Conditions Overcast Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
7:02 AM
5:44 PM
Source: NWS at 9:30 am EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Fairfax
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northeast winds around 5 mph...becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 29 48 | 29 47 | 29 41 | 32
Wind 5 mph NW 8 mph NW 3 mph NNW 2 mph East
Humidity 76% 48% 49% 71%
Chance of Precip. 30% 0% 0% 30%
Cloud Cover 73% 25% 38% 87%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 9:30 am EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Fairfax
Thursday
rain Rain...mainly in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 33 44 | 37 44 | 38 39 | 38
Wind 3 mph ESE 7 mph SSE 6 mph SSE 8 mph South
Humidity 88% 76% 81% 93%
Chance of Precip. 30% 80% 80% 80%
Cloud Cover 100% 100% 94% 88%
Conditions Chance of Rain Rain Rain Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:00 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 9:30 am EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Fairfax
Friday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Friday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows around 30.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 32 47 | 28 44 | 27 37 | 25
Wind 8 mph NW 11 mph NW 7 mph NW 5 mph WNW
Humidity 81% 47% 50% 62%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 53% 24% 14% 7%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:58 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 9:30 am EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Fairfax
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 23 45 | 23 42 | 25 37 | 25
Wind 4 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 2 mph NNW
Humidity 65% 44% 50% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 7% 15% 56% 77%
Conditions Clear Clear Chance of Rain Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
6:57 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 9:30 am EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Fairfax
Sunday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Sunday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 33 | 23 40 | 22 39 | 25 35 | 25
Wind 0 mph North 7 mph NNW 6 mph WNW 4 mph NW
Humidity 66% 49% 57% 67%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 65% 77% 78% 56%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:57 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 9:30 am EST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Fairfax
Washingtons Birthday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 23 43 | 20 41 | 18 35 | 25
Wind 4 mph NW 6 mph WNW 5 mph WNW 4 mph NW
Humidity 64% 40% 40% 67%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 21% 18% 16% 56%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:57 AM
5:49 PM
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History & Almanac
February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KIAD) 45 °F 24 °F
Record (KIAD) 71 °F (1990) -5 °F (1979)
Yesterday 49 °F 17 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 32
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM10
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Moderate
PM2.5
Current Good
OZONE
Tuesday Moderate
PM2.5
Wednesday Good
PM2.5
Thursday Good
PM2.5
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Washington, DC 39.9 °F
Baltimore, MD 41.0 °F
Solomons Island, MD 41.0 °F
Astronomy
Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:02 AM EST 5:44 PM EST
Civil Twilight 6:35 AM EST 6:12 PM EST
Nautical Twilight 6:03 AM EST 6:43 PM EST
Astronomical Twilight 5:32 AM EST 7:14 PM EST
Moon 12:44 AM EST 10:49 AM EST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 37m
Length of Day
10h 42m
Tomorrow will be 2m 21s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 51% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
46 °F
Louisa
46 °F
Melfa
46 °F
Martinsville
46 °F
South Hill
30 °F
Manassas
32 °F
Hot Springs
32 °F
Wise
32 °F
Winchester
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Event Date Forecast
Three Bears -- Family Entertainment 12:00 PM EST 2012-02-14 Chance of Rain, 41°F
IS IT REALLY SO STRANGE? A Morrissey / Smiths Valentine! 8:00 PM EST 2012-02-14 Chance of Rain, 43°F
Showcase - Folk Club of Reston/Herndon 7:00 PM EST 2012-02-14 Chance of Rain, 45°F
Dart Night 8:00 PM EST 2012-02-14 Chance of Rain, 43°F
Valentine's Day Stop Light Party w/ Gustavo & the Universe Live In Concert 8:00 PM EST 2012-02-14 Chance of Rain, 43°F
Jimmy Gnecco 8:00 PM EST 2012-02-15 Partly Cloudy, 45°F
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KIAD)
Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 179° (South)
Ceiling: 9000 ft

METAR KIAD 141452Z 18006KT 10SM OVC090 06/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP184 BINOVC W T00561061 50004

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Event Date Forecast
Budweiser Shootout 8:29 PM EST on February 18, 2012 Chance of Rain, 70 °F
Gatorade Duel 1 2:19 PM EST on February 23, 2012 Average High 70° F/ 21° C
Event Date Forecast
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 16, 2012 Clear, 45 °F
Northern Trust Open 8:30 AM PST on February 17, 2012 Clear, 65 °F
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AT&T National 8:30 AM EDT on June 29, 2012 Average High 87° F/ 30° C
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Hickory Creek, Great Falls, VA 44.1 °F 44 °F 22 °F 42% South  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 350 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Great Falls VA , Great Falls, VA 41 °F 41 °F 21 °F 44% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 380 ft 10:14 AM EST MADIS
APRSWXNET Great Falls V, Great Falls, VA 40 °F 40 °F 20 °F 45% ESE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 296 ft 10:08 AM EST MADIS
Hunt Club, Reston, VA 45.7 °F 44 °F -8 °F 10% South  at  3.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 319 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Colvin Run at Hunter Mill Rd (One Lane B, Vienna, VA 43.1 °F 43 °F 23 °F 45% South  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 295 ft 10:40 AM EST Normal  
Lake Fairfax, Vienna, VA 44.4 °F 42 °F 26 °F 49% South  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 275 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
Falls Brook, Herndon, VA 43.3 °F 43 °F 21 °F 42% SE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 280 ft 10:37 AM EST Normal  
APRSWXNET Reston VA , Herndon, VA 43 °F 41 °F 24 °F 46% SSW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 400 ft 10:11 AM EST MADIS
Golf Course Island, Reston, VA 44.8 °F 45 °F 25 °F 45% South  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 390 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Great Falls VA , Sterling, VA 41 °F 41 °F 27 °F 57% WSW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 321 ft 10:16 AM EST MADIS
Hawk Ridge Subdivision, Reston, VA 43.5 °F 44 °F 22 °F 42% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 300 ft 10:40 AM EST Normal
Reston - West Market, Reston, VA 43.7 °F 44 °F 26 °F 49% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 430 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Cedar Cove Cluster, Reston, VA 44.8 °F 45 °F 27 °F 49% ENE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 350 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Weatherscience.net, Potomac Falls, VA 46.3 °F 45 °F 23 °F 40% NW  at  3.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 276 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
NE Vienna, Vienna, VA 43.5 °F 44 °F 26 °F 50% SSW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 322 ft 10:43 AM EST Normal  
VADOT Site_G, Herndon, VA 41 °F 38 °F 21 °F 44% SSE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 339 ft 10:04 AM EST MADIS
Trott Ave, Vienna, VA 43.8 °F 44 °F 27 °F 51% SSE  at  0.0 mph - / hr 415 ft 10:40 AM EST Normal  
Monterey Estates, Herndon, VA 43.8 °F 40 °F 26 °F 49% ESE  at  5.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 390 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire
Fox Mill, Herndon, VA 43.9 °F 44 °F 27 °F 51% South  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 383 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Folkstone, Oak Hill, VA 43.8 °F 44 °F 25 °F 47% SW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 375 ft 10:43 AM EST Rapid Fire  
VADOT Site_E, Oakton, VA 41 °F 41 °F 22 °F 46% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 353 ft 9:51 AM EST MADIS
Chantilly Highlands, Herndon, VA 48.0 °F 47 °F 26 °F 41% NW  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 340 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Avalon at Traville, North Potomac, MD 48.6 °F 49 °F 31 °F 50% ESE  at  2.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 422 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Potomac Woods, Rockville, MD 43.0 °F 39 °F 20 °F 39% SW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 453 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Langley Fork Park, McLean, VA 42.8 °F 43 °F 25 °F 49% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 272 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Broad Run, Potomac Falls, VA 45.7 °F 43 °F 26 °F 45% South  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 111 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Franklin Glen/KR4YO, Fairfax, VA 45.9 °F 42 °F 25 °F 43% SSE  at  6.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 358 ft 10:44 AM EST Rapid Fire  
Gracie's Window in FranklinGlen, Fairfax, VA 45.5 °F 46 °F 27 °F 48% SSW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 365 ft 10:40 AM EST Rapid Fire  
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