Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Luray VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. 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)
12:54 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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