Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 09:44am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 09:44am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.67°N 78.46°W (Elev. 899 ft)
6:55 am EST Mar 5, 2026
9am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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