Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 2:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Timberlake VA

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.