Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Amherst VA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Amherst VA
 37.6°N 79.14°W (Elev. 1250 ft)
2:30 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
4am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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