Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 5 Mar 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 01:46am until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 01:46am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Areas of dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle before 2am, then isolated showers after 4am. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA
 38.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
12:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
1am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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