Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Big Island VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Big Island VA
 37.55°N 79.37°W (Elev. 699 ft)
4:30 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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