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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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