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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Luray VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 85. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Luray VA
 38.7°N 78.46°W (Elev. 751 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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