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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 46 by 10am. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F⇓

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 46 by 10am. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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