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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 14 May 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Luray VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Luray VA
 38.68°N 78.52°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
10:54 am EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 20, 2026
 
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