Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flood Threats From the Lower Mississippi Valley Into Ohio/Tennessee Valleys; Elevated to Critical Fire Concerns Out West

Heavy to excessive rainfall with flash flood concerns will be possible from the Lower Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys. Elevated to Critical Fire weather threats will persist across the Great Basin and central Rockies. Finally, Major to Record river flooding will continue in portions of the Midwest and across parts of North and South Carolina. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	23 Sep 7:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

Tonight

Cloudy then
Chance Rain
Low: 62 °F
Monday

Chance Rain
High: 64 °F
Monday
Night

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Low: 63 °F
Tuesday

Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Chance
T-storms
High: 78 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 66 °F
Wednesday

Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
High: 81 °F
Wednesday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 63 °F
Thursday

Showers
Likely
High: 70 °F
Thursday
Night

Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Low: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.