Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Sep 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Stanley VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light southeast wind.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Stanley VA
 38.64°N 78.56°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:30 pm EDT Sep 20, 2024
6pm EDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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