Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Luray VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Luray VA
 38.7°N 78.54°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
10:53 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
12am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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