Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Sandy Level VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Sandy Level VA
 37.05°N 79.59°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:30 pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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