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

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

Current conditions at

Lynchburg, Lynchburg Regional Airport (KLYH)

Lat: 37.32°NLon: 79.21°WElev: 935ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:54 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Buena Vista VA

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. East wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 25. East wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. The snow and sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 25. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Buena Vista VA
 37.66°N 79.36°W (Elev. 2559 ft)
3:00 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
4pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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