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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Light west wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 48. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.14°N 79.26°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
3:01 am EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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