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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gladstone VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Gladstone VA
 37.55°N 78.84°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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