Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Luray VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 47. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 47. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Luray VA
 38.7°N 78.54°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
4:53 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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