Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Luray VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Luray VA
 38.64°N 78.35°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
4:54 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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