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Thunderstorms in Florida and Central U.S.; Fire Weather Threats in North Plains

Strong to severe storms may linger in Florida as a slow moving cold front continues east. A weather system in the Central U.S. may produce strong thunderstorms in the Middle Mississippi Valley. A Canadian cold front will produce gusty winds and critical fire weather threats in the North Plains. Fire weather threats are also elevated in Guam. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in Hawaii. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 60 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 74 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 78 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
6:32 pm EDT May 6, 2021
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT May 6, 2021-6pm EDT May 13, 2021
 
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