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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 20 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 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: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 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.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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