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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Jun 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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