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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 2:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 03:54pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 30, 03:54pm until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Amherst VA
 37.61°N 79.08°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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