Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Stanley VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 69. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 69. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Stanley VA
 38.54°N 78.48°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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