Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA
 38.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
11:42 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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