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.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Lynchburg VA

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am.  Low around 59. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  High near 67. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 59. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 67. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet, mainly before 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Lynchburg VA
 37.4°N 79.14°W (Elev. 705 ft)
9:31 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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