Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the Midwest to the Ohio Valley; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall threats will persist from the Midwest to Lower Great Lakes through Monday, shifting into the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians Monday evening into Tuesday. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, with record highs possible well into the 100s across the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Aug 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
8:00 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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