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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.5 mb)
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jan 8:54 am EST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday
High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

Snow before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4am. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.