Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 57. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.67°N 78.46°W (Elev. 899 ft)
5:02 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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