Dense Plumes of Canadian Smoke Plague the Eastern U.S.

A persistent low pressure system in the Northeast combined with large Canadian wildfires producing a tremendous amount of smoke has resulted in deep plumes of smoke spreading into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Ohio Valleys. Unhealthy air quality alerts produced by the EPA are in effect for many high population urban centers along the I-95 corridor. Hazy conditions extend into the central U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Smoke

71°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 82 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 57 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 86 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
10:00 am EDT Jun 8, 2023
11am EDT Jun 8, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 14, 2023
 
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