Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 53. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 44. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 53. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA
 38.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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