Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Buchanan VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Buchanan VA
 37.46°N 79.58°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
12:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
12am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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