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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

Cold Weather Advisory until January 28, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 28, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 0 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
6:53 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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