Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 103. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.67°N 78.46°W (Elev. 899 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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