Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 1 Mar 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Stanley VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 10pm and 1am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley VA
 38.56°N 78.48°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:53 am EST Mar 1, 2026
9am EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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