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

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 21 Jan 5:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
4:30 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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