Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Newport VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Newport VA
 38.55°N 78.57°W (Elev. 948 ft)
6:50 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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