Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Luray VA

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 08:00pm until January 24, 10:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 26, 01:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. High near 24. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Luray VA
 38.64°N 78.35°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
3:53 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
5pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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