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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Sep 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Amherst VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Amherst VA
 37.61°N 79.03°W (Elev. 600 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 am EDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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