Storm Bringing Flooding, Then Strong Winds to the Area This Weekend

A large storm system tracking from the Mississippi Valley tonight through the Ohio Valley on Sunday will spread rain into the area on tonight. Rain and possibly thunderstorms will continue into Sunday increasing the threat of flooding. Blustery and much colder conditions arrive Sunday night and Monday as the low tracks across New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 9:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

High Wind Warning February 16, 12:00pm until February 17, 04:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Amherst VA
 37.61°N 79.08°W (Elev. 699 ft)
9:31 am EST Feb 16, 2025
10am EST Feb 16, 2025-6pm EST Feb 22, 2025
 
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