Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Stanley VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Stanley VA
 38.58°N 78.42°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
7:53 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
8am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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