Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 24, 04:00 PM EST until January 26, 04:00 AM EST

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	SW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	22 Jan 2:55 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Shenandoah VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Monday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.