Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Gladstone VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Gladstone VA
 37.55°N 78.86°W (Elev. 400 ft)
4:53 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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