Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain in Vicinity

55°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 5 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 5 Mar 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Newport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Newport VA
 38.57°N 78.57°W (Elev. 994 ft)
9:01 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
9pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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