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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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