Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Luray Caverns (KLUA)

Lat: 38.67°NLon: 78.5°WElev: 902ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 12 Jul 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shenandoah VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Shenandoah VA
 38.49°N 78.64°W (Elev. 932 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Jul 12, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2026
 
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