Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 5:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Arrington VA

Flood Watch August 2, 02:00pm until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 83 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.