Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA
 38.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
3:53 am EST Feb 17, 2026
5am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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