Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 96. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 55. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 96. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 55. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.67°N 78.44°W (Elev. 876 ft)
4:27 pm EDT May 19, 2026
4pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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