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Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Oct 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Stanley VA

Freeze Watch October 18, 01:00am until October 18, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Stanley VA
 38.56°N 78.48°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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