Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Stanley VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm.  High near 40. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain after 4pm. High near 40. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Stanley VA
 38.56°N 78.48°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
12:53 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
1pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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