Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Overcast with Haze

52°F

11°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Mount Jackson VA
 38.71°N 78.57°W (Elev. 1949 ft)
9:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
10am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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