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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fog/Mist

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bedford VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Bedford VA
 37.32°N 79.52°W (Elev. 1148 ft)
9:31 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
12am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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