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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Stanley VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
6:53 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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