Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

Freeze Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 21, 10:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 10am.  High near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
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)
7:53 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
8am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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