Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Amherst VA
 37.61°N 79.08°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
11pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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