Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Mostly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.60 in (1037.4 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Jan 10:54 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Northeast wind 3 to 6 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.

    High: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am.  Low around 22. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind 3 to 6 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 10pm, then freezing rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 4am. Low around 22. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Amherst VA
 37.61°N 79.08°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 24, 2026
11am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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