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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Sep 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast 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: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast 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.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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