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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SW 18 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Luray VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Luray VA
 38.64°N 78.35°W (Elev. 1512 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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