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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
5:30 am EDT May 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 9, 2026-6pm EDT May 15, 2026
 
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