Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Stanley VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Stanley VA
 38.55°N 78.54°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
9:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
12pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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