Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Luray VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am.  Low around 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 9am.  High near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 59. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Luray VA
 38.65°N 78.44°W (Elev. 899 ft)
1:36 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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