Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Stanley VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 3am.  Low around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 3am. Low around 52. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Stanley VA
 38.55°N 78.51°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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