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FFXnow Daily Debrief for May 12, 2026

By FFXnow.com

Good Tuesday evening, Fairfax County. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — May 12, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday throughout the county, from our event calendar.

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⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect a high of 75°F with increasing clouds and a 30% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms after 5 PM. Winds will be from the south at 14-16 mph, gusting up to 28 mph. Overnight, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 1 AM, with a slight chance of showers until 2 AM. The low will be around 53°F with winds shifting from the south to the northwest at 6-9 mph. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with expected amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, higher in storms. See more from Weather.gov.

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.

About the Author

  • FFXnow is the definitive local news source for Fairfax County, featuring countywide coverage and hyperlocal reporting on the Reston and Tysons areas. This article was written by an editor or other member of FFXnow's full-time staff.