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* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and
northwest Virginia.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
District of Columbia; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Rappahannock; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park
Weather Forecast for Fairfax
38°/ 21°
Sunny
Updated now
Rain Chance
3%
Humidity
60%
Max Wind
13 km/h
Avg Temp
29°C
Sunrise
05:56 AM
Sunset
08:33 PM
Hourly Breakdown
Morning (6AM - 12PM)
26°C9%
06:00 am
21°
07:00 am
22°
08:00 am
25°
09:00 am
27°
10:00 am
28°
11:00 am
33°
Afternoon (12PM - 6PM)
36°C3%
12:00 pm
34°
01:00 pm
36°
02:00 pm
36°
03:00 pm
37°
04:00 pm
38°
05:00 pm
38°
Evening (6PM - 12AM)
32°C3%
06:00 pm
37°
07:00 pm
35°
08:00 pm
31°
09:00 pm
30°
10:00 pm
30°
11:00 pm
29°
Night (12AM - 6AM)
23°C9%
12:00 am
23°
01:00 am
26°
02:00 am
22°
03:00 am
22°
04:00 am
22°
05:00 am
22°
Hourly Forecast
Extended Forecast
Today
Sunny
3%
13 km/h
38°21°
Thu, 16 Jul
Sunny
UV Index
0 Low
Precipitation
0 mm
From: 2026/07/14, 22:45:00
Until: 2026/07/15, 06:45:00
Heat AdvisoryModerate
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of DC, central, north central, northeast,
northern, and southern Maryland, and central, northern, and
northwest Virginia.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
District of Columbia; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Cecil; Southern Baltimore; Prince Georges; Anne Arundel; Charles; St. Marys; Calvert; Northwest Montgomery; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Central and Southeast Howard; Northwest Harford; Southeast Harford; Rappahannock; Culpeper; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria; Stafford; King George; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Western Loudoun; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William; Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas ParkFrom: 2026/07/14, 16:55:00Until: 2026/07/15, 01:00:00
Air Quality AlertUnknown
The Maryland Department of the Environment has issued a Code
ORANGE Air Quality Alert Wednesday for
the Maryland suburban DC region.
A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, people
suffering from asthma, heart disease or other lung diseases and
the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.
For more information on ground-level ozone
and fine particles visit the web site
mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/AirQualityMonitoring/Pages/index.aspx
Prince Georges; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Central and Southeast HowardFrom: 2026/07/14, 20:40:00Until: 2026/07/16, 04:00:00