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FFXnow Daily Debrief for Aug 4, 2026

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 — Aug 4, 2026.

📅 Upcoming events

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

⛈️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect showers and thunderstorms until 1 pm, followed by likely showers and possible thunderstorms until 2 pm, with continued chances afterward. Patchy fog is expected before 11 am. The high will be near 86 degrees with light winds from the south at 5 to 7 mph. There is an 80% chance of rain, with rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, potentially higher during thunderstorms. Wednesday night will have a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, primarily before midnight, with partly cloudy skies and a low of around 73 degrees. South winds will continue at about 6 mph. 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.

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  • 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.