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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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °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. Calm 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. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
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. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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 am EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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