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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 2 Sep 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Island VA

Heat Advisory until September 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until September 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Labor Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Island VA
 37.53°N 79.38°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
11:00 am EDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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