Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 23 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Stanley VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 04:00pm until January 26, 04:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Stanley VA
 38.55°N 78.51°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
3:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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