Significant Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area
Another winter storm will impact much of the region Friday through Saturday night. For this one, only snow is expected. 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.
Fair
28°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 34% |
| Wind Speed | W 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.16 in (1022.5 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 3°F (-16°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 29 Jan 5:54 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Amherst VA
Winter Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 07:00pm until February 1, 10:00am
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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)
6:30 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
6pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
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