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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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