Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Jun 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Scattered showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.67°N 78.44°W (Elev. 876 ft)
7:31 am EDT Jun 19, 2025
10am EDT Jun 19, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2025
 
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