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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Forest VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 53 °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 27. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °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 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. 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, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. 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 27. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Forest VA
 37.34°N 79.29°W (Elev. 899 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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