National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.06°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation