Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Stanley VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Stanley VA
 38.55°N 78.51°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
5:33 am EST Jan 20, 2026
6am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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