Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fog/Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 1:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Gladstone VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 4pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gladstone VA
 37.55°N 78.84°W (Elev. 499 ft)
12:54 am EST Mar 5, 2026
2am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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