Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 3:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Luray VA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 2, 08:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 3, 08:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 97 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. Light and variable wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 95. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.