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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

74°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest VASimilar City Names

Flood Watch July 21, 07:00pm until July 22, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch July 21, 05:52pm until July 21, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch July 21, 05:52pm until July 21, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 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, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Forest VASimilar City Names
 37.36°N 79.29°W (Elev. 797 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT Jul 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
 
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