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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Amherst VA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
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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:
5:00 am EDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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