This is the staff byline for ALXnow, used by editors and other full-time staff. Launched in October 2019, ALXnow is the place for the latest news, views and things to do around Alexandria, Virginia.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria!
🗓️ Today is Friday, July 18, the 199th day of 2025. There are 166 days left in the year. Alexandria native and Olympic sprinter Noah Lyles turns 28 today.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Wednesday, July 16, the 197th day of 2025. There are 168 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: Expect showers and thunderstorms mainly after 5pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 90. Heat index could reach up to 100, accompanied by a south wind at 5-9 mph. A 60% chance of precipitation brings potential rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, with higher possibilities during thunderstorms. Wednesday night’s forecast includes storms mainly before 8pm, mostly cloudy conditions, a low around 76, southwest wind at 7 mph, and similar precipitation chances and rainfall amounts.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Tuesday, July 15, the 196th day of 2025. There are 169 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 50%.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Friday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2025. There are 173 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Alexandria is marking Bastille Day with a week of French-themed celebrations, featuring fine dining, family activities, and an evening 5K race.
Bastille Day commemorates July 14, 1789, when French revolutionaries stormed the Bastille fortress, a symbol of royal oppression. France celebrates with parades and fireworks, while U.S. celebrations typically feature French cuisine and cultural events.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Alexandria and surrounding areas effective until 8:45 PM tonight, as Doppler radar shows thunderstorms capable of producing dangerous rainfall rates approaching the region.
The warning, issued at 5:44 PM, covers Alexandria along with Arlington County, northeastern Fairfax County, Falls Church, Washington D.C., and south central Montgomery County in Maryland. Weather officials warn that rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches within 20 minutes are anticipated, with total additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible across the warned area.
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Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Wednesday, July 9, the 190th day of 2025. There are 175 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around six mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 30%. Showers and thunderstorms tonight before 2 a.m., then scattered showers between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. Patchy fog after 10 p.m. Low around 72. South wind around five mph, becoming calm in the evening. The chance of precipitation is 80%—new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch are possible.
Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Tuesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2025. There are 176 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Good Monday morning, Alexandria! Today is Monday, July 7, the 188th day of 2025. There are 177 days left in the year.
⛈️ Today’s weather: Showers likely before 11 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89 degrees. Calm wind becoming northeast around six mph in the afternoon. The chance of precipitation is 60%—new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Good Friday morning, Alexandria! Today is Friday, July 4, the 185th day of 2025. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day.
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by delegates to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.
