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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Stanley VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 55. 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: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 42. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 55. 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. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 42. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Stanley VA
 38.55°N 78.54°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
3:53 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
4pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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