Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Stanley VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Stanley VA
 38.55°N 78.51°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 24, 2026
8am EDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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