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 >

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
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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 14. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: 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%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 6 to 13 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 14. East wind 3 to 5 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
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 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Amherst VA
 37.61°N 79.08°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
9pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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