
Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week
A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)
Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.
Fair
46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 21% |
| Wind Speed | Vrbl 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.24 in (1024.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 8°F (-13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 43°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 23 Jan 11:54 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Amherst VA
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
This Afternoon

High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight

Low: 15 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

High: 23 °F
Increasing
CloudsSaturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Snow/SleetSunday

High: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night

Low: 20 °F
Wintry Mix
Monday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
then SunnyMonday Night

Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday

High: 30 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 27. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
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)
12:30 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026



