Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 10:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until August 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.67°N 78.46°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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