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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 13 May 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Luray VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 75. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Luray VA
 38.68°N 78.49°W (Elev. 719 ft)
Last Update:
4:53 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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