Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.56 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

Winter Weather Advisory March 2, 10:00am until March 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  High near 32. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain between 3am and 5am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 5am.  Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain or freezing rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 2pm and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. High near 32. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then freezing rain between 3am and 5am, then rain or freezing rain likely after 5am. Patchy fog before 11pm. Low around 28. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain or freezing rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. 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)
9:01 am EST Mar 2, 2026
9am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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