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Alexandria, VA 22311 Weather

Today: Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny, high 72°F, low 50°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Alexandria, VA 22311 current weather

54°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 72° / L 50°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 7:52 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 7:52 PM PT

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10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 50°High 72°

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Overnight: Areas of fog after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 2 mph.

    Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 48°High 74°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 48°High 64°

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 50°High 67°

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Partly Sunny
  • Mon11/214% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 68°

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Tue11/317% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 69°

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/424% chance of precipitationLow High 69°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend41% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 71°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 71°. Low that night near 55°. About 0.61 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend37% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 68°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 68°. Low that night near 51°. About 0.10 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend19% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 64°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 64°. Low that night near 48°. About 0.10 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 38.834, -77.121 from the NWS LWX office, updated 10/28/2026, 7:52 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KDCA (Washington/Reagan-National Arpt, 5 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now54°Partly Cloudy0%2 mph
  2. 1 AM54°Partly Cloudy0%2 mph
  3. 2 AM53°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
  4. 3 AM52°Patchy Fog0%1 mph
  5. 4 AM52°Areas Of Fog0%0 mph
  6. 5 AM51°Areas Of Fog0%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Alexandria, VA 22311?
The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 72°F. Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny.
Will it rain in Alexandria, VA 22311 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Alexandria, VA 22311?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 64°F to 71°F and up to a 41% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alexandria, VA 22311 today?
Sunrise is about 7:32 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:11 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Alexandria, VA 22311?
At Washington Reagan AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 52°F.

Nearby hazards

Virginia hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage:
    • Minor flooding (forecast)Severn River at Annapolis (IN MLLW)36.1 mi
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Northern Virginia and DC)
53ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Northern Virginia and DC)
50GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Alexandria city, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:32 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Daylight
10 hr 39 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 90% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:05 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:39 PM
Moonrise
8:41 PM
Moonset
11:41 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 69°, low 52°, precipitation 3.66 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Washington Reagan AP, 5 mi away.

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