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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Luray VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Luray VA
 38.68°N 78.49°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
9:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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