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Severe Thunderstorms, Heavy Rainfall and Dangerous Heat

Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.67°N 78.46°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 am EDT May 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 15, 2025-6pm EDT May 21, 2025
 
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