Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 8 Jul 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 5am.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 5am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA
 38.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
12:56 pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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