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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1033.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 2 Mar 4:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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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:
3:01 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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