Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week

A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Jan 6:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 07:14pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 25, 07:14pm until January 26, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of freezing rain before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst VA
 37.59°N 79.03°W (Elev. 666 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 25, 2026
7pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
 
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