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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Lynchburg VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm 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
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Lynchburg VA
 37.45°N 79.27°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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