Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 1 Mar 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely after 8am, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 1am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Snow likely after 8am, mixing with rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 1am, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.7°N 78.46°W (Elev. 751 ft)
3:54 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
4pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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