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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Amherst VA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Amherst VA
 37.6°N 79.14°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
Last Update:
3:30 am EDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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