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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Partly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Stanley VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:38am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 12:38am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -5. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Stanley VA
 38.55°N 78.54°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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