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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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