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This is the current conditions weather report for Fairfax. The report was made 20 minutes ago, at 07:24 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 24 miles per hour / 38.9 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 24 miles per hour / 38.9 kilometers per hour from the westnorthwest (290°). The temperature was 34°F / 1°C, with a dew-point at 34°F / 1°C. The temperature felt like 21°F / -6°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.65 inHg / 1005 hPa. The relative humidity was 87%. The skies were overcast with snow.

Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City of Fairfax is nevertheless its county seat.

Situated in the Northern Virginia region, Fairfax forms part of the Washington Metropolitan Area. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines Fairfax (and the city of Falls Church) with Fairfax County for statistical purposes.

The population was 21,498 at the 2000 census. Many surrounding communities and developments have a Fairfax postal mailing address.

While the City itself is an enclave within the County of Fairfax, a small portion of the County (comprising the courthouse complex and a small area nearby) is itself an enclave within the city.

George Mason University, the largest university in the Commonwealth of Virginia, is located just outside the Fairfax city limits. The city (then town) of Fairfax purchased 150 acres for the university in 1958, though the property remained within the County when the town became a city. In 1966, GMU became a four-year university just outside the city. Along with various administrative offices, the Fairfax campus also contains such facilities as the Center for the Arts complex, the Patriot Center, a 66,000-square-foot Aquatic and Fitness Center, and a 113,900-square-foot Recreation Sports Complex.

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