Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Newport VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Newport VA
 38.57°N 78.57°W (Elev. 994 ft)
3:00 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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