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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 27 Jan 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Stanley VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 07:00pm until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Light west wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Light west wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
2:19 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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