McLean, Virginia Weather
McLean, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for McLean, Fairfax County.
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About McLean, Virginia
McLean unfolds as a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, a verdant expanse where the mid-Atlantic’s humid breath softens the edges of ambition. It lies 3.0 miles north of West Falls Church, VA (from West Falls Church, VA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west-north-west of Washington. Mature trees, oaks and maples mostly, stand sentinel along wide avenues, their canopies creating a dappled mosaic of shade that shifts with the sun's slow arc across the sky. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of wet earth and blooming azaleas, a subtle sweetness that speaks of cultivated beauty. Here, manicured lawns meet the quiet dignity of older neighborhoods, a graceful blend of established order and natural abundance. This corner of Fairfax County, once largely agricultural land, has transformed into a hub of commerce and innovation, its economic pulse driven by proximity to the nation's capital and a strong presence in technology and defense contracting. The legacy of its agrarian past is still visible in the occasional preserved farmhouse or the expansive green spaces that offer respite, but the character of McLean is now defined by its dynamic present. The quiet hum of activity is palpable, a sophisticated energy that emanates from its corporate campuses and the discerning tastes of its residents, a place where discerning minds gather and create, shaping the future from a foundation of enduring grace.
Live animated radar for McLean and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | McLean, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38.934278°N, 77.17748°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 22101, 22046 |
| Area Code | 703, 571 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This McLean, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McLean, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for McLean includes coordinates 38.934278°N, 77.177480°W, situated in Fairfax County. ZIP code 22101, 22046. Telephone area code: 703, 571. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
