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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altavista VA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light south wind.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Altavista VA
 37.14°N 79.29°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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