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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.

86°F

30°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Sep 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • 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.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    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 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. 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: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm 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. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 3 to 6 mph. 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 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. 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
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. 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 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.67°N 78.46°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Sep 20, 2024
2pm EDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 26, 2024
 
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