Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week
A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)
Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.
Unknown Precip Fog/Mist
17°F
-8°C
| Humidity | 88% |
| Wind Speed | NE 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.04 in (1018.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 14°F (-10°C) |
| Visibility | 1.25 mi |
| Wind Chill | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Last update | 25 Jan 11:54 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Amherst VA
Winter Storm Warning January 25, 12:02pm until January 26, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Freezing Rain
Likely then
Mostly ClearMonday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sleet before 1pm, then freezing rain. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 26. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. Total daytime sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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)
10:00 am EST Jan 25, 2026
12pm EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
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