Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.14°N 79.29°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
11pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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