Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Luray VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Low around 48. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly 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 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 48. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Luray VA
 38.7°N 78.54°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
1:53 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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