Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain in Vicinity and Breezy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Luray VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 67. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Luray VA
 38.64°N 78.35°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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