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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. 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
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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