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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Newport VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Newport VA
 38.55°N 78.57°W (Elev. 948 ft)
4:54 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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