Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley VA
 38.56°N 78.48°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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