Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 5 Aug 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Luray VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 64. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 64. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. 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)
4:53 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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