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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Oct 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT Oct 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Oct 1, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
 
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