Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA
 38.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 18, 2026
4am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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