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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

Flood Watch July 14, 02:00pm until July 15, 12:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 am EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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