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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

95°F

35°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 2 Sep 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

Heat Advisory September 3, 11:00am until September 3, 08:00pm
Heat Advisory September 2, 07:15pm until September 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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  •  
    Heat Advisory September 2, 07:15pm until September 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west wind.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 104. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.12°N 79.3°W (Elev. 673 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
 
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