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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Newport VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Newport VA
 38.58°N 78.59°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 pm EDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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