Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Lynchburg VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Lynchburg VA
 37.43°N 79.22°W (Elev. 699 ft)
6:30 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
7am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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