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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed W 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.8 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
5:00 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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