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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 3 Feb 1:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
2:00 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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