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Observed 7:20 AM EDT at KHEF

Innovation, VA weather

Clear and 30°−1°.

Today: low 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°), high 64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°).

Mostly agree

Now 30°−1°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 7 PM
Dew point
30°−1°
Dry · up to 41°5° by 9 AM (comfortable)
Humidity
100%
Air 30°−1°, dew point 30°−1° · frost likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 11 AM–5 PM · peak 4
Air quality
48Good
PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow moderate
Pressure
30.53 inHg1034 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.3 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Fog until 9 AM
  • Above 50°10° today by 10 AM
  • Fog tonight 11 PM–1 AM
  • Fog tonight 3–4 AM
  • Fog tonight 5–6 AM
  1. This morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
  2. This afternoonUp to 64°18° by 2 PM · Clear
  3. TonightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 67°19° by 3 PM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 7aFog36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%55%0
Sat 8aFog36°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)36°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%63%0
Sat 9aMostly sunny42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)42°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h96%43%1
Sat 10aSunny50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h77%6%2
Sat 11aSunny55°13° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)55°13°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h64%2%3
Sat 12pSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 59°15°)59°15°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h55%8%4
Sat 1pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)61°16°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h48%11%4
Sat 2pMostly sunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h41%19%4
Sat 3pMostly sunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h41%23%4
Sat 4pMostly sunny64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)64°18°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h43%26%3
Sat 5pMostly sunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h46%29%2
Sat 6pMostly clear59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)59°15°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h55%18%0
Sat 7pPartly cloudy52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)52°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h71%31%0
Sat 8pPartly cloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h77%55%0
Sat 9pMostly clear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)46°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h86%54%0
Sat 10pClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h96%40%0
Sat 11pFog40°4° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%49%0
Sun 12aFog39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%34%0
Sun 1aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)39°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h100%17%0
Sun 2aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%19%0
Sun 3aFog38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)38°3°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%48%0
Sun 4aPartly cloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)36°2°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h100%32%0
Sun 5aFog35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)35°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%22%0
Sun 6aMostly clear35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)35°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h100%24%0
Sun 7aSunny35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°)35°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%12%0
Sun 8aSunny35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)35°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%13%0
Sun 9aSunny43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h93%13%1
Sun 10aSunny50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)50°10°0%1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h80%12%2
Sun 11aMostly sunny57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)57°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h64%9%3
Sun 12pMostly sunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)61°16°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h56%10%4
Sun 1pSunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)63°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h52%37%4
Sun 2pSunny66°19° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)66°19°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h45%31%4
Sun 3pSunny67°19° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)67°19°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h43%27%4
Sun 4pSunny67°19° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)67°19°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h43%7%3
Sun 5pSunny66°19° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)66°19°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h47%7%2
Sun 6pClear62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)62°17°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h54%3%0
Sun 7pClear55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)55°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h72%4%0
Sun 8pClear51°11° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)51°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h83%1%0
Sun 9pClear48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h93%0%0
Sun 10pClear46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h96%1%0
Sun 11pClear43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)43°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h100%2%0
Mon 12aClear42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)42°6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%1%0
Mon 1aClear41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%0%0
Mon 2aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)40°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%9%0
Mon 3aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%15%0
Mon 4aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%14%0
Mon 5aClear37°3° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%18%0
Mon 6aClear36°2° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%27%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Fog. High 64°18°, low 35°2°. Typical 65°18° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Fog, 35°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Patchy frost and patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 10pm and 4am, then patchy frost and patchy fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    61°16°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    65°18° / 42°6°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph20 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Fog. High 67°19°, low 35°2°. Typical 64°18° / 42°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 35°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost and patchy fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Night: Patchy frost after 5am. Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 1 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    62°17°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 42°6°
    Wind
    5 mph9 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 64°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 40°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    68°20°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 41°5°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 67°19°, low 44°7°. Typical 64°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    66°19°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    44°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 41°5°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Cloudy. High 65°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 64°18° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    64°18°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–47°8°
    Typical high / low
    64°18° / 41°5°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 70°21°, low 48°9°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    67°19°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 73°23°, low 48°9°. Typical 63°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 74°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 61°16°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    73°23°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    63°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 46°8°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 46°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    59°15°–75°24°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–49°9°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 69°21°, low 50°10°. Typical 62°17° / 40°4°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 58°14°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    58°14°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–53°12°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 69°21°, low 53°12°. Typical 62°17° / 39°4°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 69°21°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    57°14°–77°25°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–59°15°
    Typical high / low
    62°17° / 39°4°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 64°, low 35°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 67°, low 35°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 70°, low 47°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 65–73°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (LWX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Kettle Run at Bristow Manor GC

3.5 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.0 ft

Reading from Sat 5:55 AM · NWS gauge page

Flat Branch near Unnamed Tributary At Amherst Drive

3.6 mi
Level
0.6 ft

Reading from Sat 6:05 AM · NWS gauge page

Flat Branch at Ben Lomond Park

3.7 mi
Level
0.7 ft

Reading from Sat 5:55 AM · NWS gauge page

Broad Run at Brentsville Road

4.4 mi
Level
3.4 ft

Reading from Sat 6:40 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 64% less heating than a typical week.

This week 32Typical 88

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
24
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 19 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 30°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.

Open the windows?

Today, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Washington Dulles International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1960–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
65°18° / 42°6°
Forecast high / low
64°18° / 35°2°
Record high
84°29° in 2001
Record low
15°−9° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −6°−3°SunOct 18
  2. −3°−2°MonOct 19
  3. +2°+1°TueOct 20
  4. ±0°WedOct 21
  5. −2°−1°ThuOct 22
  6. −1°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Innovation weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 6:19 PM.

Daylight
10 h 51 min
Losing 2 min 21 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 24 min less
Golden hour
5:42–6:36 PM
Morning 7:11–8:05 AM
Blue hour
6:36–6:46 PM
Morning 7:01–7:11 AM; first light 7:01 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 5–7:02 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:41 AM · rises 5:15 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Innovation. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,000 ft, 49 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.