Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	15 Mar 1:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 66 °F
Heavy Rain
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly before 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Low around 56. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.