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Alexandria, Virginia Weather Forecast

Alexandria County 38.82°N, 77.09°W Pop. 159,428
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Today in Alexandria: moderate rain showers with a high near 83°F and a low around 61°F. Rain chance 56%. Rain chances peak at 49% on Saturday. Cooling trend: highs fall from 83°F today to 57°F by Monday.

Forecast updated 10:05 PM EDT, Oct 16

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7-Day Forecast for Alexandria

Today 10/16
Moderate rain showers
56%
83°61°
Sat 10/17
Partly cloudy
49%
62°45°
Sun 10/18
Clear sky
57°40°
Mon 10/19
Slight rain showers
22%
57°44°
Tue 10/20
Slight rain showers
18%
63°49°
Wed 10/21
Mostly sunny
18%
63°53°
Thu 10/22
Slight rain showers
18%
62°51°
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Next 24 Hours

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Rain21%33%45%45%36%41%49%48%27%22%18%15%8%5%3%1%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
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Growing Conditions

Growing degree days
4,270
since Apr 1, base 50°F
Rain, last 30 days
3.60 in
model analysis
Rain, year to date
35.51 in
since Jan 1
2-inch soil temperature
68°F
yesterday, daily average
Reference ET, last 7 days
0.67 in
FAO-56 grass reference
Through Oct 15. Season totals use model analysis for this point and update every morning. Soil, ET and spray tools for Alexandria →

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About Alexandria Weather

Alexandria sits at about 194 feet above sea level in Alexandria County, Virginia. About 159,428 people live in the Alexandria area. Official forecasts and warnings for the area come from the National Weather Service LWX office, and the nearest NEXRAD radar site is KLWX. The city is in USDA plant hardiness zone 8a, where the coldest winter night typically falls between 10 to 15°F. Over the past ten years the last spring freeze has come around Apr 2 and the first fall freeze around Nov 18.

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