McLean, Virginia Weather
McLean, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for McLean, Fairfax County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near McLean. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for McLean is published on the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) page, 15 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of McLean have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near McLean: Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) 24 km · Davison Army Air Field (KDAA) 24 km · Washington Manassas Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) 38 km · Maryland Airport (K2W5) 39 km · Quantico Marine Corps Airfield / Turner Field (KNYG) 49 km
Conditions reported at KDCA describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at McLean specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| 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 | September 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, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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. 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.
