Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 7:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Lynchburg VA

Today
High: 82 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 1am. Low around 69. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.