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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 30 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Luray VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Luray VA
 38.7°N 78.54°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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