Weather forecast for todaySterling, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 9:16 am EDT

  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphNNW 340°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Dewpoint: 43°F
  • Pressure: 30.16"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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In Sterling, at the moment, the horizon is coated in dense cloud cover, keeping the day gray.
The temperature is a cool 53.6°F, the apparent temperature is slightly different, evaluated at a frosty 48.2°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum expected 55.4°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 55°F
  • 36°F
AM Showers
AM Showers
  • Precip. probability: 37%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 15mphN 354°
  • Humidity: 52%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:21 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:28 pm EDT
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Today, in Sterling, expect a light morning drizzle with brief periods of rain.
Minimal precipitation is forecasted. The temperature is predicted to vary between a maximum of a moderate 55.4°F and a minimum of a cold 35.6°F.
The forecast high of 55.4°F is more in line with November's average of 53.6°F than October's 66°F.
Sunrise was at 7:21 am and sunset will be at 6:28 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 7min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 55°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 43°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 10 am 37%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 10 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 37%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 13mphN 351°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 11 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 12 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 352°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 2 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 48%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 4
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  • 3 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 358°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 356°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:28 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphN 357°
  • Humidity: 51%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 46°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 355°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 45°F
  • Feels like:
    41°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphN 353°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 30.45"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of overcast, sunny and rain-filled weather is anticipated.
With a probability of 37%, minimal rainfall is forecasted at 10 am.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 55.4°F and the lowest temperature of 44.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 1 pm to 4 pm.
The forecasted high is more resembling November's typical maximum of 53.6°F than the usual for October. The lowest temperature is also more similar to November's average minimum of 37.8°F than the usual minimum of 49.1°F in October.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:16:35 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (9:16 am EDT) it is 53.6°F in Sterling. Feels-like temperature is 48.2°F.

On Saturday, expect drizzly conditions with morning showers.

Today, there is a low probability of minimal rainfall in Sterling.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 55.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be 35.6°F.
The highest temperature today will be significantly lower than the average maximum of 66°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be also significantly lower than the average low of 49.1°F.

On Saturday, in Sterling, sunrise was at 7:21 am and sunset will be at 6:28 pm (EDT).

In Sterling, today, there will be 11h and 7min of daylight.