Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 50. Southeast wind 8 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: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 68. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 50. Southeast wind 8 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
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 68. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Stanley VA
 38.56°N 78.48°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
7:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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