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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fog/Mist

79°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.14°N 79.26°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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