Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Aug 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lynchburg Regional Airport VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Lynchburg Regional Airport VA
 37.35°N 79.18°W (Elev. 853 ft)
8:00 pm EDT Aug 10, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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