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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 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:
7:54 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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