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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Heavy Snow Fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 12 Mar 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Light southwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
12:01 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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