Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Luray VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Luray VA
 38.64°N 78.35°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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