Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jan 8:54 pm EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Amherst VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow/Sleet
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Monday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Sunday

Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 1am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 29.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.