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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -9. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA
 38.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
Last Update:
6:53 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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