Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Luray VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 50. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 68. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, 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)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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