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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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