
Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Next Week
A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)
Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.
Mostly Cloudy
16°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 38% |
| Wind Speed | NE 13 G 20 mph |
| Barometer | 30.60 in (1037.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -5°F (-21°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 2°F (-17°C) |
| Last update | 24 Jan 10:54 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Amherst VA
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
Today

High: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/SleetSunday

High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night

Low: 22 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 30 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
SunnyMonday Night

Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High: 28 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night

Low: 7 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday

High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind 3 to 6 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
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Amherst VA
37.61°N 79.08°W (Elev. 699 ft)
37.61°N 79.08°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
11am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026



