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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 15 Mar 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Forest VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Low around 55. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 64. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °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 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Low around 55. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Forest VA
 37.36°N 79.26°W (Elev. 860 ft)
3:30 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
4am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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