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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 09:25pm until March 5, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory March 4, 09:25pm until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of drizzle before 10am, then scattered showers after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers.  Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °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 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °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

Tonight
A chance of drizzle. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
A chance of drizzle before 10am, then scattered showers after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
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 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. 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)
8:51 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
9pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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