Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Luray VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Luray VA
 38.7°N 78.54°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
8:38 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
10am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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