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

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
5:00 am EDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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