Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Newport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am.  Low around 52. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Low around 52. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Newport VA
 38.57°N 78.57°W (Elev. 994 ft)
4:12 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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