Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Buchanan VA

Tornado Watch March 16, 12:22pm until March 16, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory March 16, 12:22pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Tornado Watch March 16, 12:22pm until March 16, 02:00pm
    Wind Advisory March 16, 12:22pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 62 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Temperature falling to around 48 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Buchanan VA
 37.46°N 79.58°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
11:31 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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