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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Sep 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Big Island VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. 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: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Big Island VA
 37.49°N 79.44°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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