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Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 31 Jan 11:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

Winter Weather Advisory January 31, 12:27pm until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 31, 12:27pm until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 14. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 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:
12:00 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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