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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Newport VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Newport VA
 38.64°N 78.58°W (Elev. 994 ft)
2:23 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
4am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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