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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.7°N 78.46°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
10:52 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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