National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

A Large Storm System Will Impact The Western U.S. This Weekend

A large storm system will deliver widespread impacts to the Western U.S. this weekend. Widespread heavy snow, heavy rain, strong thunderstorms and a number of coastal hazards will likely cause travel issues. The locally heavy rain in north-central California and southwest Oregon may cause flash flooding, especially near recent and vulnerable burn scar areas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1033.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 8:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 46 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of light rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Light Rain

    Low: 36 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    High: 54 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

    High: 63 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 37 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 45 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 25 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of light rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Click Map For Forecast
Disclaimer
Map Legend
Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:31 am EST Dec 8, 2019
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 8, 2019-6pm EST Dec 14, 2019
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation