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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
10:54 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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