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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 1 Feb 7:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Sweet Briar VA

Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 08:23am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 08:23am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sun

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Sweet Briar VA
 37.51°N 79.13°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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