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Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NE 10 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	11 Oct 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

This Afternoon
High: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Columbus Day
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Columbus Day

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.