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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light west wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light west wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
4:53 pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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