Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light west wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Light west wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA
 38.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
6:53 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
8pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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